Lead Business Consultant Industrial Operations Accounting

Lead Business Consultant Industrial Operations Accounting

The purpose of this position is to serve as the financial liaison and provide strategic leadership and analytical support for complex Industrial Operations (IO) initiatives and projects, with a focus on capital planning, cross-functional collaboration, and process optimization. It ensures accurate documentation, financial transparency, and alignment between operational and financial objectives across high-impact projects. This position impacts organizational performance by driving cross-functional collaboration and applying rigorous analysis to streamline processes, enhance transparency and enable informed decision-making across critical processes and initiatives. This position plays a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of Industrial Operations, as the executive-level financial summaries produced directly influence decisions on capital expenditures; decisions that can significantly affect the company's overall financial position.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating, maintaining and archival of documentation for strategic Industrial Operations projects, often Quality Decision Process (QDP) projects, which are highly complex and require cross-functional collaboration with various business areas within IO and throughout the company.
• Providing leadership, business analysis and consulting support for the Industrial Operations annual capital plan, a comprehensive, multi-phase initiative that encompasses all stages, from gathering data on proposed projects to obtaining final approval and initiating project creation throughout the year.
• Preparing and delivering recurring and ad-hoc financial and status reports for strategic Industrial Operations projects, including major capital expenditure initiatives.
• Driving cross-functional improvements in Finance and Industrial Operations business areas-related financial operations through strategic leadership, process optimization, documentation, and mentorship across purchasing, payables, and project management functions.