Global Finance Manager – Commercial AI, Technology & Product

Circana

Global Finance Manager serving as a financial partner for AI, Technology and Product teams; delivering insights and supporting strategic decision-making.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key commercial finance partner to the Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Product (ATP) business leaders
Responsible for delivering financial insights, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting strategic decision-making to accelerate growth and profitability
Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Technology, and Corporate FP&A to ensure financial discipline, transparency, and alignment with enterprise goals
Partner with ATP leadership to support growth strategies, pricing decisions, and resource allocation
Lead financial planning processes, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, monthly outlooks, and long-range strategic plans and business cases for the ATP Commercial team
Ensure alignment between business drivers and corporate financial targets
Deliver actionable insights that inform strategy and improve financial outcomes
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency
Support finance transformation initiatives, including automation and data standardization
Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Analyze business results, financial performance, and KPIs to develop a clear narrative around drivers, risks, and opportunities
Build consensus, influence stakeholders, and develop strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with a focus on FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering
Experience owning or supporting a full P&L, including both revenue and cost drivers
Proven ability to build, maintain, and refine business cases, including adjusting assumptions over time
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA a plus
Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and influence stakeholders
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where assumptions, forecasts, and strategies frequently change
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders with different styles and priorities
Proven ability to lead reporting and analysis, delivering high-quality, timely outputs while holding partners accountable
Critical thinker with a strong learning mindset and focus on continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningforecastingP&L managementbusiness case developmentExcelfinancial analysisreportingdata standardizationprocess improvementKPI analysis

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical thinkinginfluencingcross-functional collaborationleadershipaccountabilitycuriositycontinuous improvementrelationship buildingcritical thinking

Certifications

MBACPA