We are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager to support a wholesale distribution organization near Oak Brook, Illinois as it strengthens financial reporting, analytics, and intelligent process design across a growing business portfolio. This Long-term Contract position will work closely with finance and operational leaders to turn complex data into practical insights, improve reporting consistency, and introduce modern tools that elevate decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of finance expertise, business intelligence capability, and hands-on experience applying AI solutions to real business workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Review current finance and operational reporting practices across multiple business units and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, visibility, and scalability.
• Build unified reporting structures and leadership dashboards that provide a clear view of revenue, margin performance, profitability, working capital, and key operating measures.
• Produce executive-ready reporting materials that help senior stakeholders evaluate business performance and prioritize actions.
• Streamline recurring reporting activities by creating automated processes that reduce manual effort and improve timeliness.
• Identify finance and business functions that can benefit from AI-enabled solutions and implement practical workflows that enhance efficiency and support better decisions.
• Develop reusable prompt frameworks and user-friendly guidance so finance teams can apply generative AI tools effectively in day-to-day work.
• Combine and standardize data from finance and operational systems to create a dependable foundation for analytics and reporting.
• Deliver diagnostic and forward-looking analysis that helps leaders understand performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define reporting standards, strengthen data governance, and recommend scalable solutions that support continued growth and acquisition integration.