Manager, G&A Finance Business Partner

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a Manager to lead finance business partnering for our G&A org, supporting executive budget owners across Finance, People, Talent, and Legal. In this role, you will drive active budget management, improve forecasting accuracy and help optimize resource allocation to maximize the impact of the G&A org. You will also have the opportunity to lead cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve how the org and company operate.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance leader who builds strong relationships with senior business partners, pushes for continuous improvement and takes a proactive approach to driving business impact

Responsibilities:

• Primary finance partner to G&A functional leaders, providing financial support and actionable insights to support decision-making
• Own the monthly forecast and BvA analysis process for G&A orgs, driving accountability and improving forecast accuracy over time
• Lead annual planning cycles for G&A by working closely with executives to align on priorities and resourcing
• Identify and drive process improvements across forecasting, budgeting and reporting
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and the Benefits team to support talent acquisition resourcing and benefits decisions.
• This role would work Eastern Time zone (U.S.) hours -4 PM to 12 AM IST

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or a similar analytical role with direct ownership of budgets and forecasts
• Strong business partnering skills with a track record of influencing executives and driving accountability
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and scenario planning
• Advanced Excel / financial modeling skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting G&A functions at a technology company
• Experience working with TM1

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