Finance Manager — Operations Forecasting & Leadership

Talentify; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Company pension

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & sick time

Employee assistance

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a team of 5–8 analysts supporting Operations leadership. The role combines people leadership, forecasting, financial analysis, and executive partnership in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, EACs, financial modeling, and variance analysis while partnering with Operations leadership and several VPs to inform strategic decisions. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, operational finance, project finance, or related experience.
• Prior people-management experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting or presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial analysts.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, EACs, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations leadership and approximately 6-7 VPs on financial planning and decision support.
• Review analyst work for accuracy, quality, and business relevance.
• Analyze labor, spending, and operational variances and explain key drivers.
• Translate financial results into clear business recommendations.
• Improve reporting, forecasting processes, and analytical tools.

Skills

People management

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Talentify is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a team of 5–8 analysts supporting Operations leadership. The role combines people leadership, forecasting, financial analysis, and executive partnership in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, EACs, financial modeling, and variance analysis while partnering with Operations leadership and several VPs to inform strategic decisions. Strong communication is essential.