Finance Manager - Corporate SG&A

Axiom; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom, spin-off of Flex, is seeking a Corporate SG&A Finance Manager in Austin to lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of SG&A expenses across corporate functions. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive cost discipline and strategic decision-making.

You will own monthly/quarterly/annual forecasts, build detailed expense models, analyze variances, and develop dashboards to improve decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience managing corporate or SG&A expense planning.
• Experience supporting senior executives and corporate functions.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems (e.g., OneStream, SAP).
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual SG&A forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed expense models for corporate functions.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Support long-range planning and strategic financial modeling.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and executive summaries.
• Monitor SG&A spending trends, KPIs, and cost drivers.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with department leaders to understand business drivers and resource requirements.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for productivity improvements.
• Support organizational investment decisions and cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive accountability for budget ownership across functions.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission‑critical applications.

You’ll partner with the VP Finance – FP&A and executives across the company to tell the story behind the numbers, challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and help steer the business toward its strategic goals.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing senior leaders, building great teams, and making a tangible impact on company performance, we'd love to meet you.

Corporate SG&A Finance Manager in Austin TX.

in this role you will be responsible for leading the planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of corporate Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses. This role partners closely with functional leaders across Executive Management, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Facilities, and Corporate Development, and Executive Management to drive cost discipline, improve forecast accuracy, and support strategic decision‑making.

The position serves as a key finance business partner, providing visibility into spending trends, identifying cost optimization opportunities, and ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual SG&A forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed expense models for corporate functions.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Support long-range planning and strategic financial modeling.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and executive summaries.
• Monitor SG&A spending trends, KPIs, and cost drivers.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance decision‑making.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with department leaders to understand business drivers and resource requirements.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for productivity improvements.
• Support organizational investment decisions and cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive accountability for budget ownership across functions.

The experience we are looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.\
• 7+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience managing corporate or SG&A expense planning.
• Experience supporting senior executives and corporate functions.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems (e.g., OneStream, SAP).
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Axiom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we’ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Axiom, you must complete the application process first).