Financial Consultant | Corporate Finance | Troy, MI

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under minimal supervision of the Director of Finance, Budget & Forecast, performs and/or manages work of a generally complex nature aimed at assisting decision making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFH. Plans and coordinates use of resources as required. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation when possible. Acts as a consultant on projects outside of specific assignments. Supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects. Prepares key deliverables including the annual financial plan, forecasts, operating budgets, and system board packages. In partnership with the Director of Finance, Budget & Forecast, the Financial Consultant will implement processes and tools that lead to the development of effective reporting of forecasts, budgets, volumes, strategic assumptions, and operational improvements.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works independently to manage complex projects involving coordination of multiple participants and teams aimed at assisting decision making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFHS. Maintains a high level of responsibility for completion of assignments/projects.
Acts as a leader for individuals or multi-analyst assignments/projects. Prepares plans and coordinates resources as required.

Is responsible for the following:

• Maintains and consolidates budget related data, ensuring accuracy. Works to populate budget data in needed source systems.
• Assists in administering Axiom budgeting software.
• Works with Director on development of reporting package for System Finance Committee and Board to facilitate approval of Annual Budget.
• Assist in developing annual Key Volume targets in association with System strategy and Operational stakeholders.
• Works with system Operational and Financial departments across the organization to develop annual financial targets at system and operating unit level.
• Develop and refine scope of projects/assignments and objectives.
• Develop projects/assignments work plan.
• Guide day-to-day activities of the projects/assignments work team.
• Facilitates and/or leads team projects.
• Provides updates to management.
• Coordinates written and verbal presentations of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Conceptualizes ideas, develops work plan, and executes plan. Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Occasionally supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects.
• Works with all levels of staff/management.
• Conducts interviews with users and performs various data gathering techniques. Fosters teamwork with all involved parties to insure efficiency.
• Documents current systems and operations. Analyzes client systems, procedures and operations and identifies opportunities for improvement. Identifies and tests alternative methods and procedures and identifies associated costs and benefits.
• Defines requirements to modify existing procedures or develops new system implementation of revised or new methods.
• Guides other staff in performing analysis. Establishes work schedules and priorities to ensure that workflow is controlled.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.