Manager, Finance, Global Infrastructure

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Matched retirement savings

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Manager, Finance, Global Infrastructure to partner with the GETS leadership and manage a ~$600M portfolio. The role emphasizes FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and driving cost optimization within IT infrastructure.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years FP&A in planning, forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and variance analysis.
• Strong ability to translate large data sets into actionable financial insights.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual planning and quarterly forecasts using data-driven models.
• Perform month-end close activities and variance explanations.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc management reports with accuracy.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Support IT finance policies and business partnering with stakeholders.
• Develop financial business cases for IT investments.
• Provide finance support for strategic initiatives and cost allocations.

Skills

FP&A

Forecasting

Budgeting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Excel

Data analysis

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Engineering

MBA or MS in Finance/Analytics

Tools

Cognos/Hyperion

Apptio

Alteryx

Knime

SQL

Job description

ADP is hiring a Manager, Finance, Global Infrastructure.

• Do you enjoy using financial data to answer complex questions and inform business decisions?
• Are you excited by the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to technology leaders?

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to make your mark?

As Manager, Finance, Global Infrastructure, you will serve as a finance business partner to the Global Infrastructure leadership team while supporting a finance portfolio of approximately $600M. As part of the broader Global Enterprise Technology Solutions (GETS) organization, you will help take IT financial management to the next level by strengthening cost optimization efforts, providing actionable insights, supporting ad hoc requests, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll join an integrated, dynamic IT Finance organization within a Fortune 250 company that partners closely with senior leadership to provide valuable, accurate, and actionable financial insights.

Success in this role requires strong FP&A experience, a highly analytical mindset, and a passion for working with large and complex data sets. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and enjoys using data to answer complex questions, uncover insights, and support decision-making.

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What you’ll do:

Here’s what you can expect on a typical day:

• Operating Planning and Forecasting: Assist with the creation of accurate annual plan, quarterly forecasts using both proactive communication and data-driven modeling techniques that drive business decisions. Maintain an accurate ongoing view of upcoming risks and opportunities to enable accurate forecasting.
• Month End Close: Perform activities related to month close such as accruals, identify and correct discrepancies to ensure an accurate month end close. Perform variance analysis to explain plan/forecast deviations.
• Management Reporting: Produce and distribute recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; identify trends, highlight opportunities and risks, and drive business decision making.
• Data Analysis: Use deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve complex problems. Support ongoing continuous improvements by streamlining processes and developing innovative solutions.
• Financial Operational Policy: Ensure continued compliance with all policies and practices.
• Business Partnering: Partner with peers and key stakeholders such as accounting, procurement and IT leaders to drive and support financial accountability and ownership within the stakeholder community.
• Business Case Development: Provide financial impact analysis for the full life cycle of IT investments.
• Strategic Planning and Initiatives: Provide as needed finance support on strategic initiatives such as cost optimization and transformational initiatives.
• GETS Cost Allocation: Assist with accurate allocation of the GETS Costs to products/BUs. Maintain the continuous upkeep of the rules and mapping within Apptio and perform analysis to explain the impact of expense changes.

Experience.

You have 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in FP&A supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and variance analysis.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Strong FP&A experience, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, variance analysis, and financial modeling, with demonstrated experience using data to answer business questions and support decision-making.
• Proven success working with large and complex data sets to identify trends and translate data into meaningful financial insights.
• Technically curious with a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and leverage reporting, analytics, and automation tools to improve efficiency and decision support.
• Effective communicator who can synthesize complex financial information and translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders at multiple levels of leadership.
• Proven ability to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders and peers while navigating a complex organizational landscape.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience creating, maintaining, and improving complex financial models and working with large data sets.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, including accruals, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• You'll have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or equivalent.

For additional comfortability in the role:

• Familiarity with Cognos/Hyperion.
• Ability to create dashboards using Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of Power Pivots.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure domains such as end user computing, networks, circuits, etc.
• Knowledge of IT services and financial management processes and best practices such as budgeting, cost allocations, capital & operating expense handling, program portfolio management, and application/infrastructure support.
• Experience using Apptio as a technology business management platform.
• Experience with Alteryx, Knime, SQL, Python, or similar analytics and automation tools.
• MBA in Finance, MS in Business Analytics, or similar degree.

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• We value courage, ownership, and respect to find the best solutions together.
• Deliver at epic scale. Your work will shape learning experiences for associates and clients worldwide.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We stay agile, learn from mistakes, and grow together.
• Act like an owner & doer. You’ll set direction and see your strategy come to life.
• Give back to others. We do the right thing for our clients, associates, and communities.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. We’re building a culture where everyone belongs.

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Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more.

The compensation for this role is USD $86,600.00 - USD $161,600.00 / Year*

*Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage or minimum exempt salary requirement under federal, state and local laws.

A little about ADP:

We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP:

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP:

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