Finance Manager, Optimization & Consolidations at Bloomberg Industry Group in Arlington, VA - 1801 S Bell (INDG)

Job description

• You will play a pivotal role in continued growth across our flagship products – Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, and Bloomberg Government – acting as a key partner in driving the success of our budgeting and forecasting processes, business optimization initiatives, and strategic projects. You are responsible for coordinating the FP&A operations of the company, handling cross-team team schedules, work plans, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, industry, workflows, etc. to deliver end-to-end financials solutions and support.
• Develop, manage, and communicate comprehensive schedules and timelines for budget and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain business partner relationships with key business contacts (both internally and externally) to deliver end-to end solutions and support.
• Establish and maintain a structured organizational system for financial models, reports, templates, and related documents, ensuring version control, accessibility, and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend best practices to increase efficiency.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain detailed process documentation and templates for budgeting, forecasting, investments, and related workflows.
• Drive and manage ad-hoc special projects or analysis for projects and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study; or equivalent experience.
• 7 years’ direct experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, and/or corporate or strategic finance.
• Experience in program/project management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of data while succinctly summarizing findings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and various financial analysis tools, such as trend and variance analyses.
• Proven comprehensive knowledge of Project Management Principles, Process, and Methodologies, including creating and maintaining project schedules and utilization of project management tools.
• Ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, or MS Project).
• Experience utilizing a large integrated ERP/MRP computer system (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Experience with workflow and analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Alteryx).
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Workday, or similar systems, a plus.
• Experience working in a subscription-based business, a plus.

Skills

Required

• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• $120,000.00-$145,000.00
• Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be determined based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.