We Are:
Accenture Strategy.
Through deep industry expertise, analytics and insights, we empower clients to survive and thrive in the new, the now, and the unknown.
To stay agile in a world dominated by change, the C-suite must keep the core business running while simultaneously identifying and investing in the new.
Accenture Strategy enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future.
Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business growth.
You Are:
An expert at creating cost transformation solutions using Zero-based budgeting.
For our clients Zero-based Mindset (ZBx) is the go-to tool for driving cost transformation.
In fact, Accenture Strategy research found that the world’s largest companies have used ZBx to achieve an average reduction of 15 percent in their cost base and bottom-line savings.
And a majority of companies redirected those cost savings in an effort to support their growth agenda.
Now more and more leaders realize strategic prioritization requires a 360-degree view on future opportunities – one that considers social and environmental impact alongside financial return to address the expectations of customers and stakeholders, mitigate risk, and maintain trust.
The Work:
- Reset our clients’ cost base and improve their working capital across a wide range of industries
- Help organizations formulate and implement actionable strategies to drive growth and productivity through enterprise-wide transformation with focus on strategic cost reduction, operating and delivery model strategy and global business services
- Drive forensic spend visibility, cost-conscious mindsets, and sustainable savings through innovative and digital solutions enabling organizations to fuel growth
- Help clients achieve long-term success by drawing up practical road maps that help them carry out strategy, manage change, monitor, and gauge processes, and rectify issues if needed.
- Help clients reallocate spend to achieve the maximum return on investment
- Solve challenging problems with innovative solutions
- Demonstrate strong financial acumen
- Explore data to come up with meaningful insights
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in cost transformation, turnaround and/or performance improvement
- Minimum 4 years consulting/internal advisory experience in one or more of the following:
- Zero based budgeting
- Cash and capital management
- Cost/benefit analysis
- Performance budgeting
- Strategic cost reduction/transformation
- Bachelor’s Degree
Bonus Points:
- Functional experience in one of the following areas is a plus: Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology
- Experience in one of the following industries: industrials, high tech, retail/CPG, pharmaceuticals/health care, and/or financial services
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, QlikSense, PowerBI) is a plus
- MBA a plus
Our Commitment to You:
Your entrepreneurial spirit and vision will be rewarded, and your success will fuel opportunities for career advancement.
You’ll make a difference for some pretty impressive clients.
Accenture serves many of the Fortune Global 100 on high-profile projects.
Opportunities to learn daily through training, assignments, and collaborating with experts across the company.
Access to leading-edge technology.
Along with a competitive salary, Accenture offers a comprehensive package including generous paid time off, an employee healthcare plan and a competitive 401K program.
As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Accenture provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado.
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.
For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $111,000
– $305,000.
What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.
As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values.
Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.
Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
Other Employment Statements
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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
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The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Companys legal duty to furnish information.
COVID-19 update:
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Until travel restrictions change, interviews will continue to be conducted virtually.
Please be aware that Accenture requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.
Accenture will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process.