Sr Finance Manager

The Senior Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis serves as a key finance partner to corporate functions and senior leadership. This role will lead enterprise financial planning processes while owning financial analysis and executive reporting for enterprise operating expense.

This role is responsible for providing enterprise-level financial insights and guidance, managing operating expense performance, supporting strategic and transformational initiatives, and improving planning and reporting processes. The Senior Manager will partner closely with functional leaders, finance peers, executive leadership, Accounting, Investor Relations, and other cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities, strengthen decision-making, and ensure accurate and effective financial management. This role also leads and develops a small team of financial analysts, with a focus on career development and continuous process improvement.

Job Duties

- Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning for corporate functions while leading and supporting enterprise budget and forecast processes.
- Own company-wide operating expense consolidated analysis and reporting, partnering with commercial and operations finance teams to develop overall operating expense results and forecast narrative, delivering clear insights and recommendations to support senior leadership decision-making.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to functional leaders, providing guidance on budgets, spending priorities, financial performance, and emerging risks and opportunities.
- Prepare executive-level financial analyses, presentations, and reporting for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Analyze financial results, develop meaningful variance explanations, and translate performance drivers into actionable business insights.
- Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, including restructurings, spin-offs, and other enterprise transformation projects.
- Oversee headcount planning, contractor spend, purchase orders, and corporate cost center management.
- Drive process improvement, automation, reporting enhancements, and dashboard development to improve efficiency, visibility, and forecast accuracy.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial analysts, establishing clear priorities and supporting ongoing career development.

Must Haves

- 8+ years in financial planning and analysis, including leading budgeting & forecasting processes, financial modeling, and executive partnership.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using enterprise financial planning and reporting, cost center, and GL account management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop financial analysts.
- Demonstrated ability and comfort working across levels, from detailed financial analysis and issue resolution to synthesizing key insights and communicating effectively with senior leadership.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect financial results to underlying business drivers and provide actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly identify issues, collaborate across teams to develop practical solutions, and drive stakeholders toward timely resolution.

We Value

- Experience working on a corporate finance team responsible for consolidated company results.
- Curiosity and motivation to explore and apply AI tools to improve processes, enhance the quality of financial analysis and reporting, and enable more effective team output.
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial matters for diverse audiences.
- A continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success improving processes, automating reporting, and enhancing financial visibility.
- A self-motivated, results-oriented leadership style with sound judgment, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to make timely decisions.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

- High-visibility impact: Partner directly with senior leaders and functional executives, delivering financial insights and recommendations that influence enterprise-level decisions, operating expense strategy, and business performance.
- Strategic, enterprise-wide exposure: Go beyond traditional FP&A by contributing to executive and Board reporting, external financial reporting, and major transformation initiatives including restructurings and spin-offs.
- Lead, develop, and modernize: Build the capabilities of a talented FP&A team while driving automation, dashboarding, AI adoption, and process improvements that strengthen forecasting, reporting, and financial visibility.

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