Manager, Finance & Operations

Harvard Business Publishing; Brighton (CO); À distance; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Education reimbursement

Summer Fridays

Résumé du poste

Harvard Business Publishing seeks a Finance Manager to partner with the Harvard Business Impact Enterprise Finance team. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while delivering data-driven insights to Profitable growth and efficiency.

The ideal candidate leverages AI tools to enhance productivity and supports senior leadership with actionable financial analysis. You will collaborate with Sales leadership, build strong stakeholder partnerships, and drive cross-functional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience supporting Sales through analytics, pipeline insights, and revenue forecasting.
• Strong modeling, analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Experience partnering with commercial teams to drive performance.

Responsabilités

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning with cross-functional alignment.
• Consolidate forecast data, monitor performance, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Deliver sales analytics, reporting, and revenue-growth recommendations to Sales leadership.
• Develop models and scenario analyses for investments and growth opportunities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting with insights for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Sales to analyze pipeline, revenue trends, and key metrics using reporting tools.

Connaissances

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Sales analytics

Revenue forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Presentation

Outils

Workday

Adaptive Planning

OfficeConnect

Snowflake

Tableau

Description du poste

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.

You’ll stand out if you have

• 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.