
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Salesforce
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • United States
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About the role
- Own Sales annual budget management and Plan processes including quarterizing budget targets, managing risks & opportunities, leading reviews with senior leadership as needed
- Partner with the Sales organization to manage strategic spend and headcount resources including but not limited to Recruiting, Headcount Management (HCM), and Global Sales Strategy
- Own key deliverables for the Company’s Board of Directors & lead the development of peer benchmarking analyses to compare Salesforce against its peer group and partner Corporate Finance to drive & deliver insights
- Support Salesforce’s quarterly external earnings process in partnership with the Corporate Finance team & Investor Relations by providing insights on total company Sales & Marketing spend as % of Revenue and other key Sales metrics
- Create and present ad hoc financial & scenario analysis including but not limited to business cases, Country/Segment/OU investment models, strategic spend, and expense trends to senior leadership
- Develop & maintain a consolidated Sales Forecasting Model including OU mapping to drive alignment, accountability, and transparency across the Sales Organization
- Develop a strong understanding of the Salesforce business model and translate the impact of changes in key inputs on the Company’s overall financials
- Build & maintain cross functional relationships with the broader F&S team
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related relevant areas or equivalent relevant experience required.
- 8+ years of work experience in analytically demanding financial or strategic services role
- Strong Excel modeling skills for developing complex financial analyses and decision support models
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to deal with a fast moving dynamic environment with high degree of ambiguity and constant change
- Ability to work cross functionally and influence appropriately
- Intellectually curious, fueled by a proactive approach to continuously expand one’s skillset.
Benefits
- time off programs
- medical, dental, vision
- mental health support
- paid parental leave
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- employee stock purchasing program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementfinancial analysisExcel modelingSales forecastingscenario analysispeer benchmarkingstrategic spend analysisexpense trend analysisdecision support modelsfinancial metrics
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem solvingcross-functional collaborationinfluenceadaptabilityintellectual curiosityproactive approachcommunicationleadershiprelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in EconomicsBachelor's Degree in Accounting