Finance Manager – Americas Sales Finance

Finance Manager – Americas Sales Finance

Requirements

• Bachelors in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent military experience
• Strong FP&A experience
• Experience with ERP and/or Planning Systems
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership in ambiguous and frequently changing situations
• Strong project management, planning, and organization skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Takes charge of complex issues and develop new ways of approaching business challenges independently and proactively
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
• Ability to lead by example with a growth mindset, willingness to listen and embrace change, and a natural hunger to continuously learn and improve
• Execution-focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with unquestionable integrity
• Passionate, high-energy, impactful team-player

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering – Trusted advisor and Finance partner to key Sales leadership within North America – Develop an understanding of their business and translate that into operational and financial information – Help develop various metrics and reports to monitor the health of the business on a regular basis, including identification of areas of P&L risk and opportunities – Deliver insights to help grow and drive profitability of the NAM business – Support the analysis, approval and execution of key operational activities such as headcount requisitions, program spend, purchase requisitions, and time and expenses – Able and willing to champion difficult but necessary trade-offs in the business
• Planning for North America Theater – Translate Go-to-market strategy and company goals into annual Bookings, OPEX and HC plans – Actively engaged in the planning processes for North America, including driving run-rate analysis, investment modeling, affordability analysis and budget allocation
• Quarterly / Monthly Close, Forecast and Reporting – Guide and drive the Segment Sales financial close and forecast process – Provide monthly and quarterly financial reporting, analysis and key metrics that enable business decision making – Incorporate best practices and create a more streamlined, methodical and data-driven approach to forecasting, and drive a more efficient close process
• Lead Projects to evaluate investments and GTM strategy, optimize resource allocation and drive efficiency and process improvement – Upholding a mindset of continuous improvement to enable the NAM to scale the business and deliver high impact analysis for decision making
• Mentor and Coach to junior team members – As one of the senior members on the team, it is critical to have a growth mindset, a “can-do/roll-up your sleeves” attitude, and a willingness to teach and support other junior team members in their growth and professional development – Understand the importance of collaboration, team success and building a values-driven team culture

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent experience a plus