SVP, Finance Business Partner

External

Vizient · Chicago

Full-timeOn-site1w ago

BudgetingFinancial AnalysisForecastingLeadership

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The Senior Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Kaufman Hall (Consulting) serves as the senior-most financial leader for the Consulting Business Unit and a key member of both the Finance and Consulting leadership teams. Reporting to the CFO, with dotted-line accountability to the Consulting BU President and Consulting BU Operations Leader, this role provides strategic financial leadership in direct support of the BU President and Operations Leader to advance the business unit's growth, performance, and long-term value creation. As a trusted advisor, this leader partners closely with executive leadership to shape strategy, drive financial and operational discipline, and ensure alignment between business objectives and financial outcomes. The SVP brings a forward-looking perspective, combining deep financial expertise with strong business acumen and understanding of consulting operations, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.

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Strategic Leadership & Advisory

Serve as a strategic advisor to the Consulting BU President and Operations Leader, shaping business unit strategy, growth priorities, and financial direction

Lead strategy and financial analysis, providing financial insight to influence key decisions

Develop and deliver strategic recommendations grounded in performance analysis, market trends, and competitive dynamics

Financial Planning & Performance Management

Owns budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Consulting BU, including calendar, analytic structure, assumptions and enabling technology

Ensure financial plans are aligned with both near-term objectives and long-term strategic goals

Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions to achieve financial commitments

Business Partnership & Decision Support

Act as a core member of the Consulting leadership team, supporting the BU President and Operations Leader in financial and operational decision-making

Partner with leaders to evaluate investments, pricing, and business cases to support growth and profitability

Guide capital allocation and resource prioritization aligned to strategic objectives

Execution & Value Creation

Translate strategy into execution by leading or supporting key initiatives, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost optimization

Drive accountability for results, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable financial and operational impact

Participate in cross-functional alignment to translate strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes and execute on priorities

Performance Transparency & Governance

Establish consistent performance metrics and reporting frameworks across the Consulting BU

Ensure alignment on a single source of truth for financial and operational performance

Lead ongoing performance reviews and tracking of key initiatives

M&A and Strategic Initiatives

Lead financial diligence and support integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions

Evaluate and shape strategic opportunities that enhance Consulting capabilities and growth

Leadership & Collaboration

Build strong partnerships across the enterprise, including Finance, Operations, and other business units

Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Operate as a connector between enterprise finance and Consulting leadership to ensure alignment and clarity

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