Serve as the lead finance business partner to TDS/CDR, supporting global functional leaders in planning, forecasting, and managing operating and capital budgets
Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making and long-term planning
Lead the development and delivery of key financial processes, including:
Annual Strategic Review (ASR)
Annual Budget
Forecasts and Projections
Capital expenditure planning
Drive end-to-end financial planning and analysis for the global function, including tracking and reporting of strategic initiatives, investments, and special projects
Develop/support business cases and financial justifications to support investment decisions and strategic initiatives
Oversee and enhance financial models and analytical tools to support functional leadership, cost center owners, and regional finance teams
Monitor and report key performance metrics, including headcount, vendor spend, and regional financial performance
Partner with regional finance teams and COE analysts to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment in financial reporting and planning
Support M&A activities, including financial evaluation and tracking of integration/separation related investments
Prepare presentations and ad-hoc analysis in support of the TDS/CDR leadership team
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Procurement, Legal, Tax) to shape financial considerations, mitigate risk, and optimize outcomes for complex enterprise initiatives
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and tools to enhance efficiency and decision support
Lead through influence, coaching and mentoring finance analysts and cross-functional partners to build capabilities, elevate financial acumen, and embed best practices across the organization
