
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Salesforce
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
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