Finance Manager – Strategic Finance & Analytics

Russell Tobin; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Finance Manager to join its Strategic Finance and Analytics team. This high-visibility role partners with senior leaders to deliver financial analysis, BI insights, and strategic recommendations in a hybrid, full-time capacity.

Ideal candidate brings 7+ years in finance or FP&A, strong financial modeling, Power BI dashboards, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and experience partnering with executives. MBA a plus; professional services experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, financial analysis, strategic finance, or a related professional services environment.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience partnering with senior executives or business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to turn financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience developing or utilizing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or strategic initiatives.
• Professional services experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to evaluate financial performance, trends, opportunities and risks.
• Analyze performance against historical results, forecasts, budgets and objectives.
• Develop financial models, reporting and analyses identifying trends and improvements.
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and data visualizations for storytelling.
• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional stakeholders to identify business needs.
• Support strategic business plans and initiatives to improve performance.
• Evaluate initiatives through market, competitor and geography analysis.
• Lead finance-related projects from inception to implementation.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support senior leadership and client teams.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Data visualization

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business Administration

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Finance Manager – Strategic Finance & Analytics

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading global professional services organization with a highly sophisticated finance function and an international client base. The organization is seeking a Finance Manager to join its strategic finance and analytics team.

This is a high-visibility role partnering with senior business leaders to provide financial analysis, business intelligence, performance insights, and strategic recommendations. The successful candidate will combine strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys operating as a strategic business partner, working with senior stakeholders, and using data to influence business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business and industry leaders to evaluate financial performance, trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Analyze performance against historical results, forecasts, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Develop financial models, reporting, and analyses that identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and data visualizations, using effective storytelling techniques to communicate financial performance.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to identify business needs and develop innovative analytical solutions.
• Support the development of strategic business plans and initiatives designed to improve financial and business performance.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives through research and analysis of markets, competitors, geographies, and industry trends.
• Lead and manage finance-related projects and other strategic initiatives from inception through implementation.
• Conduct ad hoc financial and strategic analyses in support of senior leadership and key client/business teams.
• Work with highly confidential financial, proprietary, and sensitive business information while maintaining appropriate discretion and controls.

Ideal Background

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic finance, financial analysis, business partnering, and data visualization experience.

We are particularly interested in professionals who have:

• 7+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, financial analysis, strategic finance, or a related professional services environment.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience partnering with senior executives or business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to turn financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience developing or utilizing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or strategic initiatives.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in a client-focused or service-oriented environment is preferred.
• Professional services experience is highly desirable.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline required.
• MBA or other advanced business/finance degree preferred.

What Makes This Opportunity Interesting

This position offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional reporting and become a strategic finance partner to senior leadership.

The Finance Manager will have meaningful exposure to business strategy, performance management, financial modeling, market analysis, and business intelligence, while working with sophisticated stakeholders in a global professional services environment.

The role is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys answering questions such as:

• What is driving our financial performance?
• Where are the opportunities for growth or improvement?
• What does the data tell us about future performance?
• How should leadership respond to emerging trends?
• How can we present complex information in a way that drives better decisions?

The organization offers a competitive total compensation package, including base salary, performance-based incentive opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Additional details regarding compensation and benefits will be discussed confidentially with qualified candidates.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential search being conducted on behalf of a leading global professional services organization. The client name and additional identifying information will be disclosed to qualified candidates as the process progresses.

All inquiries will be handled with discretion.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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