Finance Manager, Global Technology Product

divh2Finance Manager, Global Technology Product/h2pAt Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market./ppWhat unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers success and to our Winning Culture./ppOur Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins big and small./ppSupported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, youll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and lets build whats next - together!/ppAs the Finance Manager supporting the Global Technology and Product Organization, you will be part of an innovative, collaborative, and transparent team. You will work in close partnership with Technology Leadership to build out financial plans that maximize the impact of our technology investments. A primary focus of this role will be managing the execution of our cloud and data center hosting strategy, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to senior leadership./ppTogether, we will drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Anaplans strategic execution. Youll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams and will have the unique opportunity to partner with the technology team that develops and innovates on the financial tools you use daily./ppstrongYour Impact/strong/ppCloud Data Center Financial Management/pulliManage and forecast our multi-cloud (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and data center hosting costs./liliPerform detailed month-over-month variance analysis of hosting expenses and report on key operational and financial metrics./liliPrepare and present budget vs. actuals reporting for business partners and executive leadership, providing clear insights into spending drivers and trends./liliPartner with FinOps and Engineering teams to identify and execute cost optimization opportunities./liliBusiness and Finance Partnership:/liliProvide leadership to the business and other Finance teams with respect to financial management, resource prioritization, and allocation./liliEnsure technology investments align with key priorities and recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources./liliDrive analytical and conceptual thinking with these partners that extends beyond the numbers into strategy./li/ulpLong-Range Planning/pulliPartner with other finance teams to conduct Return on Investment (ROI) analysis on new initiatives and contribute to long-range financial planning./liliClearly communicate required deliverables and facilitate timely reviews with leaders./li/ulpProcess Improvement/pulliContinually seek opportunities to improve and scale forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis utilizing Anaplan./li/ulpDecision Support/pulliApply strategic thinking to maximize Engineering investments. Proactively recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources./liliClearly communicate recommendations and scenario analyses to finance and business leaders./li/ulpFinancial Analysis/pulliTake a macro-level view when analyzing results to understand performance against plan/forecast./liliMonitor trends and key levers, such as headcount and vendor investment, against planning assumptions./liliActively communicate across multiple stakeholders to ensure a successful end-to-end understanding of portfolios, processes, and planning./li/ulpstrongYour Qualifications/strong/pulliExperience in FPA, accounting, management consulting, investment banking, or similar roles./liliAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze complex business scenarios by building and improving financial models./liliExperience with Anaplan or similar financial tools./liliExperience with SaaS/Cloud Computing business models and financial concepts (e.g., FinOps, cloud cost management) is strongly preferred./liliHighly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage several priorities simultaneously, and challenge the status quo./liliStrong written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility./liliMBA is a plus./li/ulpstrongOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)/strong/ppWe believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging arent just words on paper this is what drives our innovation, its how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!/ppWe will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation./ppstrongFraud Recruitment Disclaimer/strong/ppIt has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals./ppAnaplan does not:/pulliExtend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person./liliSend job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication./li/ulpAll emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to people@anaplan.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence./p/div