Finance Business Manager

CCS Fundraising•San Francisco, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

CCS Fundraising is seeking a highly motivated, analytical Finance Business Manager to serve as a strategic finance partner to business leaders. The role drives financial planning, performance management, and data-informed decision-making by providing insights into business performance, leading forecasting and budgeting, identifying growth and efficiency opportunities, and translating financial data into actionable strategies. The position is based in Los Angeles or San Francisco, with Los Angeles-area candidates preferred. It is hybrid, with two days in the office, and requires periodic travel, including quarterly travel between the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices and travel to New York approximately twice a year. The role reports to the SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis. CCS cannot sponsor employment visas for this position; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in finance, FP&A, strategic finance, or business management roles.
Financial analysis experience.
Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills.
Experience building financial forecasts, budgets, and business cases.
Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience with financial systems and reporting tools.
Experience supporting senior executives or business leaders.
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or complex business environment.
Strong understanding of business drivers, operational metrics, and financial performance management.
Experience automating reporting or improving finance processes.
Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and project management tools such as Monday.com.
Experience working with NetSuite/SmartView.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
Develop financial models, forecasts, and business cases to support strategic decisions.
Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights and recommendations to leadership.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide reporting to support effective decision-making.
Serve as a trusted finance partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams.
Provide financial guidance on investments, resource allocation, pricing, operational decisions, and growth initiatives.
Translate complex financial information into clear business insights for executive audiences.
Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational effectiveness.
Own monthly financial reviews, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Investigate drivers of revenue, cost, and operational performance.
Improve financial processes, reporting tools, and operating mechanisms.
Support strategic projects through financial analysis and scenario modeling.
Partner with teams across the organization to evaluate opportunities and risks.
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and business operations.