Sr Manager, Data & Analytics

About The Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Finance Manager, Data & Analytics to lead finance transformation initiatives through data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. This role will serve as a key partner to Finance leadership, driving projects that enhance reporting capabilities, improve decision-making, streamline processes, and enable scalable data solutions across a global organization. The ideal candidate combines strong finance knowledge with expertise in data and analytics, excels at leading cross-functional projects, and has the communication skills to influence stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver finance data and analytics initiatives from strategy through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with Finance leaders to identify opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, forecasting, and decision support through modern data solutions.
• Drive process optimization and automation initiatives that improve efficiency, data quality, and standardization across finance functions.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled solutions that enhance financial processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Data, and external partners to develop scalable reporting and analytics platforms.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions while serving as the primary liaison between finance stakeholders and technical teams.
• Establish governance, documentation, and best practices for finance data, reporting, and analytics.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting that provide actionable business insights.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, manage project plans, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Champion change management efforts by driving user adoption, training, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance data, analytics, finance transformation, business intelligence, or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial processes.
• Experience implementing reporting, analytics, automation, or AI solutions within finance organizations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable data and technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience within a global manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems.
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, SQL, cloud analytics platforms, or finance data architecture.
• Experience with AI, machine learning, or generative AI applications in finance.
• PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or similar project management certification is a plus.

Skills

• A passion for using data and technology to transform finance.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Continuous improvement mentality and a focus on delivering measurable business value.

Pay

Base salary: $130,000–$180,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Eligibility to earn discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement savings program with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization.