Finance Manager, Forecasting

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Finance Manager, Forecasting to support topline forecast activities and create financial models. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in financial modeling, and a background in finance or consulting. This role involves collaboration with senior stakeholders and requires a proactive approach to financial analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Prior experience in Finance, Investment Banking or Consulting.
• Advanced skills in building complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead forecast consolidation process and articulate insights.
• Lead development of Anaplan model roadmap.
• Prepare critical financial analyses and executive presentations.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor in Finance/Accounting or STEM

MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

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Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated finance professional with a strong analytical mindset, proven ability to analyze large data sets and concisely communicate key business insights to senior stakeholders. The position is primarily focused on total Autodesk topline forecast support, a key deliverable to the Chief Revenue Officer. You will also be responsible for creating a roadmap and financial models for monitoring forecast changes and attainment, allowing key stakeholders to accurately assess risk, opportunities, and performance of business initiatives.

Job Requisition ID #

25WD87894

25WD87894, Finance Manager, Forecasting

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Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated finance professional with a strong analytical mindset, proven ability to analyze large data sets and concisely communicate key business insights to senior stakeholders. The position is primarily focused on total Autodesk topline forecast support, a key deliverable to the Chief Revenue Officer. You will also be responsible for creating a roadmap and financial models for monitoring forecast changes and attainment, allowing key stakeholders to accurately assess risk, opportunities, and performance of business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead forecast consolidation process; work closely with broader sales finance team to consolidate and review field forecast submissions, and articulate business insights to Finance and Sales leadership teams
• Lead development of Anaplan model roadmap and recommend improvements to processes and models to increase efficiency and adapt to changing business
• Develop financial models and lead analysis of topline metrics including Annualized Recurring Revenue, billings, revenue and other new financial metrics that are essential to measuring the success of our business
• Lead the end of quarter revenue forecast modeling, reporting and alignment with revenue and M&A accounting
• Prepare critical financial analyses and executive level presentations to help stakeholders and investor relations understand the context or 'why' behind our financial results
• Establish strong partnership with financial analysis team, Treasury/FP&A, sales finance directors, and finance business partners to provide revenue/billings analysis and forecast support
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor in Finance/Accounting or STEM preferred; MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred
• 5+ years of related experience
• Prior experience in Finance, Investment Banking or Consulting
• Advanced skills and experience building complex financial models, preferably for subscription-based companies
• Strong aptitude for, experience with, or desire to learn financial software (e.g. Anaplan, Power BI etc.)
  
  

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25WD87894, Directeur financier, Prévisions

Aperçu du poste

Nous recherchons un professionnel de la finance enthousiaste et motivé, doté d'un esprit analytique aigu, d'une capacité avérée à analyser de grands ensembles de données et à communiquer de manière concise les informations commerciales clés aux parties prenantes de haut niveau. Le poste est principalement axé sur le soutien à la prévision du chiffre d'affaires total d'Autodesk, un résultat clé pour le directeur des recettes. Vous serez également chargé de créer une feuille de route et des modèles financiers pour suivre l'évolution et la réalisation des prévisions, afin de permettre aux principales parties prenantes d'évaluer avec précision les risques, les opportunités et les performances des initiatives commerciales.

Responsabilités

• Diriger le processus de consolidation des prévisions ; travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe financière des ventes afin de consolider et d'examiner les prévisions soumises par le terrain, et communiquer les informations commerciales aux équipes financières et commerciales
• Diriger l'élaboration de la feuille de route du modèle Anaplan et recommander des améliorations aux processus et aux modèles afin d'accroître l'efficacité et de s'adapter à l'évolution de l'activité
• Développer des modèles financiers et diriger l'analyse des indicateurs clés, notamment les revenus récurrents annualisés, la facturation, les revenus et d'autres nouveaux indicateurs financiers essentiels pour mesurer la réussite de notre activité
• Diriger la modélisation des prévisions de revenus de fin de trimestre, l'établissement des rapports et l'alignement avec la comptabilité des revenus et des fusions et acquisitions
• Préparer des analyses financières critiques et des présentations de haut niveau pour aider les parties prenantes et les relations avec les investisseurs à comprendre le contexte ou les raisons qui sous-tendent nos résultats financiers
• Établir un partenariat solide avec l'équipe d'analyse financière, la trésorerie/FP&A, les directeurs financiers des ventes et les partenaires commerciaux financiers afin de fournir une analyse des revenus/facturations et un soutien à la prévision
  
  

Qualifications Minimales

• Licence en finance/comptabilité ou dans un domaine STEM préféré ; MBA, CFA ou CPA préféré
• 5 ans d'expérience dans un domaine connexe
• Expérience préalable en finance, banque d'investissement ou conseil
• Compétences avancées et expérience dans l'élaboration de modèles financiers complexes, de préférence pour des entreprises basées sur un modèle d'abonnement
• Aptitude, expérience ou désir d'apprendre à utiliser des logiciels financiers (par exemple, Anaplan, Power BI, etc.)
  
  

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