Finance Business Partner, Corporate Divisions

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Finance is seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to support Corporate Divisions, reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A-G&A. This role blends strategic forecasting with day‑to‑day financial detail and partners with senior leaders to shape budgets and plans.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, with strong forecasting, accounting, and planning skills, and can influence decisions through credibility and insight. AI-enabled analysis and dashboards are central to this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or MFA-equivalent preferred.
• 5–7+ years of accounting/finance experience including FP&A.
• Experience guiding or mentoring others.
• Excellent technical skills in Excel, Power BI, and planning software.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with data-to-recommendation ability.
• Polished presenter with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Track record of continuous improvement and automation.
• Growing familiarity with AI tools used to enhance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver forecasts and analyses and drive toward financial targets.
• Partner with senior leaders, translating results into insights for decisions.
• Prepare executive-level analyses and presentations with context and rationale.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and programs.
• Oversee analysts on headcount and variable spend forecasting.
• Drive FP&A-G&A process improvements, automation, and dashboards.
• Apply AI tools thoughtfully to accelerate analysis and workflows.
• Aggregate data from multiple sources and model using Power BI and other tools.
• Consolidate divisional reporting for monthly forecasts and quarter-end close.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Presenter/communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting

Master's in Financial Analysis

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101614

Position Overview

Autodesk Finance is seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to support our Corporate Divisions. This role reports to the Senior Director of FP&A-G&A and partners directly with senior leaders in Finance to shape budgets, forecasts, and plans.

The right candidate is highly analytical and strategic, with a strong command of forecasting, accounting, and strategic planning, and moves comfortably between high-level strategy and day-to-day financial detail. They present with clarity and confidence, and influence through insight and credibility, not just data. They bring a passion for excellence in execution and for continuously improving how we work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver forecasts and analyses, and take proactive steps to achieve financial targets and hold quarterly variance to no more than 1%

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, translating financial results into clear insights and recommendations that influence decisions

• Prepare critical financial analyses and executive-level presentations that explain the context, the "why" behind our financial results

• Ensure compliance with financial and accounting policies and programs

• Provide oversight of the analysts who run the headcount and variable spend forecasting process supporting Finance, reviewing their work and guiding them on analytical rigor, accuracy, and communication

• Drive process improvements, automation, reports, and dashboards across FP&A-G&A, with a focus on operational excellence and consistent, high-quality execution

• Apply AI tools thoughtfully to accelerate analysis, reporting, and workflows, with sound judgment, validated outputs, and a clear point of view on where AI adds value and where it does not

• Aggregate financial information from people and financial systems, then analyze and model data using Power BI and other tools

• Consolidate Finance divisional reporting for monthly forecasts and quarter-end close

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting (BFA), Master's in Financial Analysis (MFA) or equivalent preferred

• 5-7+ years of experience in accounting/finance, including FP&A

• Experience guiding, reviewing, or mentoring the work of others

• Excellent technical skills (Excel, Power BI, accounting and planning software)

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with the ability to turn complex data into a clear recommendation

• Polished presenter and communicator, comfortable with senior leaders, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels

• Track record of driving continuous improvement, including process redesign and automation

• Curiosity and a growing, practical fluency with AI tools, used skillfully to improve the quality and efficiency of work, not to replace critical thinking

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $95,000 and $139,700. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.