Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Spend Management

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Analyst to partner closely with business departments and executives. This role involves critical financial oversight, supporting annual planning, and delivering insights that inform key business decisions. You will prepare performance reports, analyze trends, and drive process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs. If you have a strong background in financial analysis and a passion for problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values engagement and professional development in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

Incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to build financial models.
• Analyze financial performance and highlight key trends.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary:

In this role, you will partner closely with Spend Management business departments and executives to support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, budget analysis, and long-term financial strategy. You will provide critical financial oversight and deliver insights that inform key business decisions. This includes participating in monthly leadership meetings to present financial performance updates, supporting revenue management, tracking operating expenses, and conducting forecast analysis. Additionally, you will prepare monthly financial performance reports for Business Unit (BU) and Category leaders—highlighting variances against benchmarks, surfacing key financial and operational KPIs, identifying trends, and translating findings into actionable risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to build and maintain financial models that support budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and cost allocation processes.

• Analyze monthly financial performance, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership review.

• Act as a subject matter expert, providing financial insight and functional guidance to department leadership and cross-functional partners.

• Review profit and loss statements during close periods to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.

• Maintain high standards for forecast data accuracy and consistency across systems and reports.

• Collaborate with accounting teams to support proper and timely revenue recognition.

• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity.

• Conduct complex financial analysis and research to support business decisions and develop actionable insights.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred; MBA strongly desired.

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and Microsoft Excel; experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is a plus.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

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Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $77,400.00 to $135,400.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.