Finance Manager, Optimization & Consolidations

About the position

You will play a pivotal role in continued growth across our flagship products - Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, and Bloomberg Government - acting as a key partner in driving the success of our budgeting and forecasting processes, business optimization initiatives, and strategic projects. You are responsible for coordinating the FP&A operations of the company, handling cross-team schedules, work plans, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, industry, workflows, etc. to deliver end-to-end financial solutions and support.
• Develop, manage, and communicate comprehensive schedules and timelines for budget and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain business partner relationships with key business contacts (both internally and externally) to deliver end-to-end solutions and support.
• Establish and maintain a structured organizational system for financial models, reports, templates, and related documents, ensuring version control, accessibility, and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend best practices to increase efficiency.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain detailed process documentation and templates for budgeting, forecasting, investments, and related workflows.
• Drive and manage ad-hoc special projects or analysis for projects and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study; or equivalent experience.
• 7 years' direct experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, and/or corporate or strategic finance.
• Experience in program/project management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of data while succinctly summarizing findings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and various financial analysis tools, such as trend and variance analyses.
• Proven comprehensive knowledge of Project Management Principles, Process, and Methodologies, including creating and maintaining project schedules and utilization of project management tools.
• Ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, or MS Project).
• Experience utilizing a large integrated ERP/MRP computer system (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Experience with workflow and analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Alteryx).
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Workday, or similar systems, a plus.
• Experience working in a subscription-based business, a plus.