Remote FP&A Lead for Partner Sales & Growth

Lumen; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Lead Finance Analyst to support the financial and strategic direction of a partner‑driven sales organization. You will work with sales, strategy, product, and finance to deliver insights informing key business decisions, including ROI analyses and long‑range planning.

This remote role supports renewals and migrations from legacy to growth products, with emphasis on forecasting, performance tracking, and strategic analysis in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related strategic finance role.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Experience supporting revenue forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial and analytical support to partner sales and cross‑functional stakeholders, enabling insight‑driven decision making.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, ROI analyses, financial models, and scenario planning to support strategic initiatives.
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning activities aligned to partner‑driven revenue streams.
• Analyze performance across revenue, margin, productivity, and execution metrics; translate findings into actionable insights.
• Design and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and performance tracking frameworks to measure business success.
• Partner cross‑functionally with revenue operations, sales, product, and finance teams to align insights with business priorities.
• Support monthly close processes and reporting, ensuring accuracy and clarity of financial results.
• Identify risks and opportunities across the business and proactively recommend actions.
• Produce executive‑ready reporting and presentations that synthesize complex data into clear recommendations.
• Lead and support special projects related to operational excellence, transformation initiatives, and partner strategy.
• Continuously enhance reporting tools, processes, and analytical frameworks to improve efficiency and impact.
• Act as a thought partner to leadership, providing forward‑looking insights and supporting key business discussions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Scenario analysis

Data interpretation

Communication to senior stakeholders

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

SAC

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Lead Finance Analyst to support the financial and strategic direction of a partner‑driven sales organization. You will work with sales, strategy, product, and finance to deliver insights informing key business decisions, including ROI analyses and long‑range planning.

This remote role supports renewals and migrations from legacy to growth products, with emphasis on forecasting, performance tracking, and strategic analysis in a fast‑paced environment.