Sr Finance Manager, Cost Management and Business Decision Support

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Role Overview

The Sr Finance Manager for Cost Management & Business Decision Support will play a critical role within the B2B Finance organization. This position will own the end-to-end cost management framework for the B2B division, partner closely with senior leadership (including SVPs), and drive a multi-year efficiency agenda that supports both margin expansion and strategic growth.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive business partner, intellectually curious, and able to translate complex financial insights into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Efficiency Planning

Lead the full cost management cycle for the B2B division, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and cost optimization initiatives.
Build and maintain a 3-year efficiency roadmap, identifying opportunities across technology, operations, marketing, and vendor spend.
Track, challenge, and validate efficiency commitments with functional leaders to ensure delivery against financial targets.
Develop standard cost reporting packages, dashboards and KPI frameworks that enhance transparency and decision-making.

Business Decision Support

Act as a strategic finance partner to the SVPs of B2B, providing insights, scenario modeling, and financial guidance for commercial and operational decisions.
Conduct ROI modeling, financial simulations, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate new initiatives, product investments, and resource allocations.
Translate data into clear narratives that align with leadership priorities and strategic direction.
Support long-range planning, annual financial cycles, and monthly business reviews with high-quality analysis and recommendations.

Financial Governance & Performance Management

Ensure financial discipline across B2B teams through standard processes, tools, and guardrails.
Partner with Corporate Finance and FP&A to align B2B financial outputs with group-level expectations and timelines.
Drive continuous improvement of reporting, forecasting accuracy, and cost attribution methodologies.
Identify risks and opportunities early, escalate appropriately, and lead mitigation planning.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Build strong relationships with Product, Tech, Operations, and Commercial leaders to understand operational drivers and influence decisions.
Serve as a bridge between Finance, Procurement, and business owners to ensure effective vendor and contract management.
Provide ad-hoc insights, deep dives and strategic analysis for senior leadership presentations (CEO, CFO, Board-level materials when required).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting or a related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
7+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, Business Partnering or Strategic Finance.
Proven track record in cost management, financial modelling, forecasting and delivering efficiency initiatives.
Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives to senior executives
Familiarity or hands-on experience with AI and automation tools to drive efficiencies and process improvements.
Experience using Oracle Cloud and Hyperion for financial planning and reporting and advanced Excel/Sheets skills and strong experience with financial systems (e.g., Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive, SAP, or similar).
Experience supporting senior leadership teams in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
Ability to interpret complex data sets and distill insights into compelling business narratives.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working in global, matrixed organizations.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Attributes & Leadership Competencies

Strategic & Analytical

Highly analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities. Comfortable challenging assumptions and providing alternative viewpoints backed by data.
Ability to simplify complexity and connect financial insights to strategic priorities.

Influence & Communication

Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders (including SVPs). Strong executive presence; able to deliver difficult messages with clarity and confidence.
Skilled at storytelling with data.

Ownership & Drive

Proactive, self-starter mentality with strong sense of accountability. Bias for action and ability to operate with limited direction.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining high-quality output.

Collaboration & Business Partnering

Builds trust quickly and collaborates effectively across diverse teams.
Curious about business drivers and motivated to understand operations deeply.
Thrives in environments requiring diplomacy, cross-functional coordination and stakeholder alignment.

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