FP&A Manager, CPF Spend Process Standardization

Autodesk, Inc.; Bengaluru; Ibrido; INR 4.000.000 - 6.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Autodesk is seeking a Finance Manager in Bengaluru to standardize forecasting, reporting, and spend management across Corporate and Product Finance. You will lead governance, partner with FBPs, and drive scalable FP&A processes for efficiency and insight across divisions.

Expect senior collaboration with Finance Director and cross-functional stakeholders; 10+ years in finance, expertise in budgeting and financial modeling are essential. Some travel may be required.

Competenze

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and process improvement.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or driving operational standardization.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, Adaptive Insights, and Anaplan is preferred.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Some travel may be required.

Mansioni

• Design and implement standardized forecasting, reporting, and spend management frameworks across multiple divisions.
• Centralize key FP&A processes to drive efficiency, consistency, and scale while maintaining alignment with divisional business needs.
• Partner closely with the Finance Director and FBPs to define best practices and operating cadences.
• Develop governance structures, documentation, and process controls to ensure clarity and repeatability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance data reliability.
• Partner with stakeholders to optimize usage of SAP, Adaptive Insights, and related systems.
• Establish standardized templates, models, and reporting dashboards to improve transparency and comparability across teams.
• Identify automation opportunities and partner with systems teams to implement enhancements.
• Create consistent methodologies and practices for headcount tracking and reporting processes across divisions.
• Standardize collaboration between FBPs and HR to improve workforce planning accuracy.
• Coordinate with Corporate FP&A on reporting needs to ensure FBP and SFA practices can support Corporate FP&A's requirements.
• Operate as a thought partner to FBPs across divisions, balancing local flexibility with enterprise-scale efficiency.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to adopt standardized practices.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and informal leadership to Senior Financial Analysts.
• Lead special projects, including operating model redesign, tool implementation, and process transformation initiatives.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Formazione

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA is a plus

Strumenti

Excel

SAP

Adaptive Insights

Anaplan

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Requisition ID # 26WD101906

Position Overview We are seeking a strategic, process-oriented Finance Manager to lead the standardization and centralization of financial forecasting, reporting, and spend management processes across Autodesk’s Corporate and Product Finance organization and adjacent divisions. This role will report to the Finance Director and operate with a high degree of independence, serving as a connective leader between Finance Business Partners (FBPs), Senior Financial Analysts (SFAs), Corporate FP&A, and cross-divisional stakeholders. This position will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable FP&A processes to drive efficiency, consistency, and insight quality. The Finance Manager will elevate how forecasting, reporting, headcount management, and close activities are executed - ensuring best practices are standardized while maintaining flexibility to meet business needs. This role requires strong financial acumen, operational rigor, stakeholder leadership, and the ability to influence across multiple divisions in a large, public software company such as Autodesk.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement standardized forecasting, reporting, and spend management frameworks across multiple divisions


• Centralize key FP&A processes to drive efficiency, consistency, and scale while maintaining alignment with divisional business needs


• Partner closely with the Finance Director and FBPs to define best practices and operating cadences


• Develop governance structures, documentation, and process controls to ensure clarity and repeatability


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance data reliability

Systems & Tools Optimization

• Partner with stakeholders to optimize usage of SAP, Adaptive Insights, and related systems


• Establish standardized templates, models, and reporting dashboards to improve transparency and comparability across teams


• Identify automation opportunities and partner with systems teams to implement enhancements

Headcount & Fixed Cost Governance

• Create consistent methodologies and practices for headcount tracking and reporting processes across divisions


• Standardize collaboration between FBPs and HR to improve workforce planning accuracy


• Coordinate with Corporate FP&A on reporting needs to ensure FBP and SFA practices can support Corporate FP&A's requirements

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Operate as a thought partner to FBPs across divisions, balancing local flexibility with enterprise-scale efficiency


• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to adopt standardized practices


• Provide guidance, mentorship, and informal leadership to Senior Financial Analysts


• Lead special projects, including operating model redesign, tool implementation, and process transformation initiatives

Scope & Impact

Broad, cross-divisional scope High degree of autonomy and decision-making authority Accountable for improving finance team productivity and effectiveness Direct impact on the quality, consistency, and scalability of financial planning processes

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus)


• Minimum of 10 + years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and process improvement


• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives or driving operational standardization


• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling


• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and PowerPoint


• Experience with SAP, Adaptive Insights, and Anaplan is preferred


• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels


• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills


• Some travel may be required

About Autodesk / À propos d'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!

Bienvenue chez Autodesk ! Nos logiciels créent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires : des bâtiments les plus écologiques aux voitures les plus propres, en passant par les usines les plus intelligentes et les films à succès. Nous aidons les innovateurs à concrétiser leurs idées, transformant non seulement la façon dont les choses sont fabriquées, mais aussi ce qui peut l’être. Nous sommes très fiers de notre culture chez Autodesk ; elle est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons. Notre culture guide notre façon de travailler et de nous comporter les uns envers les autres, influence nos interactions avec nos clients et nos partenaires, et définit notre image au monde. En tant qu’Autodeskien, vous pouvez accomplir un travail significatif qui contribue à bâtir un monde meilleur, conçu et réalisé pour tous. Prêt à façonner le monde et votre avenir ? Rejoignez-nous !

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 your 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 / Transparence Salariale

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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