Finance Manager

Finance ManagerAs a Finance Manager for a Fortune 500 company in Houston, the role typically acts as a strategic partner to the business units, moving beyond standard accounting to provide actionable insights. Given Houston's economic landscape, this position often involves heavy capital expenditure (CapEx) analysis, long-term forecasting, and performance management within the energy, healthcare, or aerospace sectors.Job Title: Finance ManagerLocation: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Reports To: Director of Finance / VP of FinanceRole SummaryThe Finance Manager will lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function for a multi-billion dollar business segment. This role is responsible for driving the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, and high-level strategic analysis. You will collaborate with executive leadership to optimize financial performance, manage risk, and support capital allocation decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning & FP&A: Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) and quarterly re-forecasting processes. Provide variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget) to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.Decision Support: Conduct complex financial modeling for potential investments, mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures. Perform ROI and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) analysis on large-scale projects.Operational Partnership: Serve as a financial advisor to department heads (Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering). Translate complex financial data into digestible narratives for non-finance stakeholders.Process Improvement: Identify and implement automation opportunities within the financial reporting cycle to enhance accuracy and reduce lead times.Reporting & Compliance: Oversee the preparation of monthly executive board decks. Ensure all financial activities align with GAAP and internal SOX controls.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or CPA is highly preferred.Experience: 7+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior-level capacity within a large-scale corporate environment.Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (VBA, Power Pivot) and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion (HFM).Analytical Rigor: Proven ability to manage large datasets and provide "the story behind the numbers."Preferred Skills & CompetenciesExperience in the Energy, Manufacturing, or Technology sectors.Strong executive presence and the ability to influence leadership.Familiarity with Data Visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau).Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organizational structure.Compensation and BenefitsCompetitive base salary with an annual performance bonus.Long-term incentive plans (Equity/RSUs).Comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) matching, and relocation assistance (if applicable).