As a Finance Manager, you will be a key strategic partner to cross-functional teams, providing financial insights and data-driven recommendations to drive business decisions. You will analyze financial performance, support scenario planning, and help optimize business operations. This role requires strong analytical skills, financial modeling expertise, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for business leaders.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Business Partnering: Collaborate with sales, operations, and other business units to provide financial guidance, support decision-making, and drive performance improvements.
Financial Analysis & Modeling: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling, and profitability assessments.
KPI Development & Reporting: Design and track key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring alignment with business objectives and proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
Market & Competitive Analysis: Provide insights on market trends, industry benchmarks, and competitive positioning to influence business strategy.
Data-Driven Insights: Leverage Power BI, Excel, and other analytics tools to automate reporting, develop dashboards, and provide real-time insights to stakeholders.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process efficiencies in financial reporting, planning, and analysis to improve accuracy and speed.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Strong understanding of financial principles, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability modeling.
Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (SAP, Oracle, EPM, or similar) and database management.
Knowledge of key business performance metrics (KPIs) and operational drivers.
Ability to develop complex financial models and perform scenario analysis.
Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create dashboards and reports.
Strong skills in pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros, and automation.
Strong critical-thinking skills to analyze business performance and identify opportunities.
Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
Experience in streamlining reporting processes and implementing automation solutions.
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
5-7 years of experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or related roles.
Strong proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, advanced formulas).
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools is a plus.
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Excellent communication and storytelling skills to present insights to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MBA or CFA/CPA preferred.
Experience with Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, CRM, EPM Cloud, or other financial reporting software