Senior Financial Analyst, Sales Spend Management

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst to join the COO Finance Spend team. You will partner with Finance, go-to-market operations and the COO org to drive insights and strategic actions that impact the business.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, building complex financial models in SAP and Anaplan, and collaborating with HR and FP&A to track headcount and costs. A high-ownership, proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; professional designations a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in sales.
• Strong written and verbal communication; influencing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem solving.
• Growth mindset and fast learning ability.
• Ownership mindset in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of SaaS and sales metrics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual budget planning and quarterly/monthly forecasting for WWS.
• Develop financial frameworks to guide strategic decisions and ROI tracking.
• Lead monthly/quarterly management reporting and risk assessment.
• Utilize SAP and Anaplan to manage OPEX forecasts.
• Collaborate with FP&A, HR and BPs on headcount and ad-hoc analyses.
• Own quarter-end activities and cross-charges liaison between teams.
• Lead special projects; build models/templates and improve processes.
• Maintain high attention to detail and proactive stakeholder communication.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Problem-solving

Growth mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or Accounting

CA / CPA / CFA or MBA a plus

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst to join COO Finance Spend team under COO Org. As an SFA, you will be closely partnered with a variety of key stakeholders across Finance, go-to-market operations and the COO Finance organization. You must effectively partner with business leaders, have the capability to work at different levels, have experience building and improving complex financial models, have excellent collaboration skills, be agile and innovative. You will be in a highly strategic role that will build processes and drive insights and action that lead to a measurable impact on the business. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager of SPM Team and help support the VP of Sales, Finance director and FBP’s under COO Org.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD97533

Position Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst to join COO Finance Spend team under COO Org. As an SFA, you will be closely partnered with a variety of key stakeholders across Finance, go-to-market operations and the COO Finance organization. You must effectively partner with business leaders, have the capability to work at different levels, have experience building and improving complex financial models, have excellent collaboration skills, be agile and innovative. You will be in a highly strategic role that will build processes and drive insights and action that lead to a measurable impact on the business. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager of SPM Team and help support the VP of Sales, Finance director and FBP’s under COO Org.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual budget planning, quarterly and monthly forecasting cycles for WWS Organization
• Develop financial Frameworks to help drive strategic business decisions, provide insight into ROI on Sales investment, and track progress against our strategic goals
• Lead monthly and quarterly management reporting, distilling/synthesizing key trends, assessing current and future business risks, and communicating key messages to senior leadership
• Utilize SAP and Anaplan to track, manage, and report all expenditure (OPEX) forecasts
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners and HR to track headcount including to-be-hired activity and provide ad-hoc financial analyses for fixed costs
• Own quarter-end activities include preparing and submitting cross-charges and accruals as well as being the primary liaison between Corporate Accounting, FP&A and the Sales Finance team
• Lead special projects including building new models/templates, revamping existing processes, and ad-hoc analyses that arise as the business changes
• Successful candidates will have high attention to details, excellent analytical skills, and a self-starter mentality. In addition, strong professionalism and communication skills are crucial in order to proactively partner with key stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting. CA, MBA, CFA or CPA a plus
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience with finance or supporting a sales organization
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence effectively
• Demonstration of leadership and management capabilities
• Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Growth mindset and ability to learn quickly
• Strong sense of ownership, ability to prioritize, and work in fast paced environment
• Knowledge of SaaS and Sales Metrics is a Plus

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $75,000 and $110,000. 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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