Finance Director - GT Annual Planning

Metropolitan Life Seguros e Previdência Privada S.A - Cary, NC

Full-time - Senior

Cary, NC

About the position

The Finance Director for GT Annual Planning at MetLife is responsible for leading the annual planning process for Global Technology. This role involves coordinating financial planning activities, ensuring timely delivery of financials, and supporting strategic decision-making within the organization. The Finance Director will work closely with various teams to maintain high data quality standards and meet customer expectations while managing complex financial data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Management of the GT Annual Planning process including communication and coordination across Global Technology, GTO Finance, and Reinvest/C&O Financial teams
• Maintain strong understanding of the BAU forecasting process, tools, and utilization of data as it pertains to annual planning
• Capture and organize complex financial data associated with Annual Planning
• Headcount plan submission ensuring alignment with capacity planning and GT Strategic Initiative commitments
• Manage and communicate overall planning timeline/deliverables for BAU, Reinvest, & C&O funding as well as plan adjustments aligned to GT Strategic Initiatives
• Coordinate portfolio prioritization, resource management activities and annual planning reporting
• Maintain regular contact with stakeholders. Coordinate and report on annual planning progress and accomplishments
• Facilitate sharing of best practices and processes through informal communication channels and/or formal training sessions
• Participate and provide input to decisions regarding annual planning governance, process, best practices and tool utilization

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• 10 or more years' experience in finance planning and analysis, demonstrating progressive leadership; IT experience and people management a plus
• Advanced Excel skills along with strong financial systems and business application knowledge
• Excellent data organization, detailed analytical and interpretation skills
• Adept at juggling competing priorities, delivering on time results, honoring commitments, and demonstrating ownership/accountability for financial performance
• Strong analytical skill, attention to detail as well as simplifying data for data-driven decision making
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and proactive approach to deliverables
• Strong relationship, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills, and ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
• Highly effective communication standards through oral, written, and presentation mediums

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or Master's Degree in related field
• Clarity PPM/Target Process/Apptio
• Experience Leading Planning/Budgeting specifically for technology

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan including medical/prescription drug and vision
• Dental insurance
• No-cost short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Legal services
• Retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs
• Parental leave
• Volunteer time off
• Tuition assistance