The Finance Manager drives financial planning and analysis for Global HR Benefits, supporting the US Benefits portfolio (including medical/dental, Company Savings Plans [401k], and other employee benefit programs). The position also supports planning and analysis for Company pension and retiree benefits plans, as well as Global Tax organizations.

This role manages over $1.4 billion in annual expenses and supports the Vice President, Total Rewards, and Vice President, Tax. The Finance Manager works closely with the US Benefits and Tax teams to support strategic portfolio and cost decisions, participates in annual financial planning cycles, and supports operational business strategies. This position communicates with Finance leadership on key Corporate Benefit and Tax planning topics and participates in executive updates with the Controller leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the annual Plan, LRP, and LBEs as required, including P&L, headcount, and balance sheet projections for senior management review
• Operating independently to prepare schedules and relevant analyses for each planning cycle, developing clear supporting documentation for management review
• Working directly with Finance Shared Services on the monthly close process and financial reporting to ensure complete, accurate, and timely monthly actual results, including variance commentary for P&L and headcount
• Understanding monthly results and communicating issues versus benchmarks to business teams to agree on resolution or action plans
• Providing management with clear insights into drivers of business and financial performance and risk; assessing business and market opportunities and informing/recommending prioritization decisions
• Leading financial reviews and approvals (purchase order requests and invoices)
• Leading ad hoc analyses, projects, and process improvements as needed