Manager, Finance & Operations

Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Early-release Summer Fridays

Job summary

Harvard Business Publishing seeks a Finance Manager to join the Enterprise Finance team. The role partners with Sales leadership to deliver analytics, forecasts, and insights that drive topline growth and efficiency. Strong modeling, data-driven decisions, and AI-enabled productivity are valued.

Open to remote work with Boston-area prioritization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in FP&A, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is proficient with Workday, Adaptive Planning, and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Experience supporting Sales with analytics, pipeline insights and revenue forecasting.
• Strong modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience partnering with commercial teams to drive performance.
• Advanced Excel and BI/ERP proficiency.
• Experience with SaaS, education, or subscription-based businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning.
• Consolidate forecast data in Adaptive Planning and monitor performance.
• Deliver sales analytics and revenue-growth recommendations to sales leadership.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for initiatives.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reporting and insights.
• Collaborate with Sales and cross-functional teams to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Drive FP&A automation and data quality improvements using AI tools.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Sales analytics

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

OfficeConnect

Snowflake

Tableau

Job description

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) - the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone - including you!

The opportunity Harvard Business Impact empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their people and drive transformation in a rapidly changing world. Harvard Business Publishing is seeking a Finance Manager to join the Harvard Business Impact Enterprise Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance & Operations, this role serves as a strategic finance business partner responsible for financial planning, forecasting, long-range planning, business analytics, and decision support. The Finance Manager will collaborate closely with leaders across the Enterprise business to deliver financial insights that drive profitable growth, operational efficiency, and strategic investment decisions.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and financial acumen, a continuous learning mindset, and a demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI tools to enhance productivity and business outcomes. This individual will effectively influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and build strong partnerships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes, including developing planning templates, timelines, objectives, and parameters while ensuring alignment across key Enterprise stakeholders.
• Manage the consolidation of forecast and planning data within Adaptive Planning, monitor business performance against budget and forecast, and identify risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to support business goals.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to Sales leadership by delivering sales analytics, performance reporting, pipeline insights, and revenue-growth recommendations that help drive topline performance and improve commercial decision-making.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sales compensation plan modeling to evaluate business initiatives, strategic investments, organizational changes, and revenue growth opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting by analyzing financial results, synthesizing revenue and expense trends, assessing current and future business risks, and communicating key insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner closely with Sales leadership to analyze pipeline performance, sales results, revenue trends, and key business metrics, leveraging Workday, OfficeConnect, and other reporting tools to drive data-informed decision-making and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial planning, reporting automation, data quality, FP&A tools, and business processes by partnering with Corporate Finance and Business Systems teams, leveraging generative AI tools to enhance productivity and outcomes, and leading cross-functional initiatives that support the Enterprise business's strategic priorities.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business analysis.
• Experience supporting a Sales organization through commercial finance, sales analytics, pipeline analysis, revenue forecasting, performance reporting, and business insights that drive revenue growth.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Experience partnering with commercial teams and business leaders to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with financial planning, ERP, and business intelligence platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences and influence decision-making across the organization.
• Experience supporting SaaS, professional services, consulting, education, or subscription-based businesses.
• Experience supporting B2B businesses and partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, Revenue Operations, or Go-to-Market teams to influence commercial strategy and growth.
• Experience developing sales performance metrics, pipeline reporting, pricing analyses, customer/revenue insights, or other commercial finance initiatives that directly support topline growth.
• Hands-on experience with Workday, Adaptive Planning, OfficeConnect, Snowflake, Tableau, or similar enterprise planning and analytics tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, and reporting environments to improve forecasting accuracy, financial visibility, and business decision-making.
• Experience leveraging generative AI tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, decision-making, and team productivity.

What we offer

As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays! HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

While this role is open to remote candidates, individuals based in the Boston area will be prioritized due to onsite collaboration needs. The anticipated compensation range for this role is $100,000-$120,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.

Get to Know Us

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