Manager-Finance

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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it's negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year's financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

American Express Technology is a critical Enterprise function, serving as the backbone of all we do, from providing the underlying infrastructure of the company to building core products and services we deliver to our customers. Amex Technology has changed dramatically over the last few years, and as Technology continues to evolve its operating model, the Finance organization needs to evolve with it. The Tech Finance team provides enterprise value through delivering data-driven insights and analytics related to Business drivers and core Technology priorities that ultimately enables business decisions and affects Technology's overall financial position.

This Finance Manager role will work closely with the Tech HQ Finance Director and Tech Finance Leadership to provide detailed monthly and quarterly results analysis to our FP&A business partners as well as ongoing outlook, forecasting analysis and communication.

Job Overview:

• Provide critical information to the business and Finance leadership in a standardized and intuitive manner
• Partner with Financial Colleagues around the globe on results analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with multiple Business Units and help them understand Technology cost

• Partner with Colleagues to develop a set of metrics to proactively and more effectively manage Tech expenses.
• Perform strategic ad-hoc analyses and research to turn data into more insightful information driving business decisions.
• Provide thought leadership on opportunities for team improvements and process changes
• Support Director in providing Legal Entity and Managed results analysis and commentary
• Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguity.

• Solid understanding of P&Ls, financial metrics, cost drivers, forecast methodologies, and cost allocation/expense recovery concepts.
• Demonstrated experience synthesizing large amounts of complex data with the ability to draw key conclusions.
• Must be attentive to detail and adept at navigating non-unified structures from various data sources.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload across multiple projects/issues and drive results while meeting critical deadlines.
• Flexibility to quickly pivot around shifting priorities, competing demands, and rapid change

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Finance experience
• Expertise in planning and forecasting methodologies
• Passion for developing and driving partnerships across multiple functions across the enterprise
• Process optimization experience and understanding of optimization methodology
• Strong project management experience
• Strong working proficiency of Excel, Word, PowerPoint required; PowerBI preferred
• Understanding of Oracle, TM1, Hyperion Essbase, and other financial tools
• MBA/CPA or equivalent preferred

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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