Finance Senior Manager - FP&A Management

Baker Hughes•Houston, TX

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Finance Manager - Commercial Finance at Baker Hughes, focused on driving profitable growth and strong commercial decisions. The position involves partnering closely with sales and commercial teams to deliver results, acting as a trusted advisor to the Commercial Leader and CFO, and shaping business strategy through pricing, forecasting, analytics, and financial governance. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded finance leader who can challenge assumptions, influence senior stakeholders, and support scalable, sustainable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
10+ years of progressive finance experience with strong commercial finance exposure
Proven experience partnering closely with Sales and/or Marketing organizations
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
Strong ability to influence senior leaders and drive measurable business outcomes
Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred
Experience in B2B, SaaS, manufacturing, or complex commercial environments
Background in pricing strategy, deal desk, or revenue operations
Global or multi-business unit experience
BI tools are a plus

Responsibilities

Driving Profitable Growth: Acting as a trusted finance business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Business Unit leaders; Providing financial insights to support go-to-market strategies, customer segmentation, and growth initiatives; Translating complex financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
Commercial Reporting, Planning & Forecasting: Leading order reporting, forecasting, pipeline analysis, and long-range planning activities; Owning top-line performance, margin analysis, and commercial reporting; Developing scenario and sensitivity analyses to support investment and resource allocation decisions.
Deal & Commercial Structuring: Partnering with commercial teams to structure deals that maximize profitability, cash flow, and minimize risk; Analyzing customer financials, funding sources, and credit profiles; Collaborating with Commercial, Treasury, and Operations teams to manage risk, including standby letters of credit and parent guarantees; Negotiating documentary letters of credit as required.
Channel Finance Support: Providing financial reporting and analytics to measure channel performance and drive growth; Ensuring global channel compliance with Baker Hughes financial processes; Owning and managing the channel commission payment process.
Accounts Receivable (AR) Performance: Driving AR performance globally including cash collection, invoicing accuracy, and credit limit management; Providing detailed AR reporting and analytics; Supporting dispute resolution, customer escalations, and collection discussions with channel partners and customers.
Commercial Cost & Resource Management: Managing global commercial resource load and evaluating performance metrics for optimization; Reporting on commercial costs and resource utilization with actionable insights.
Process & Capability Improvement: Enhancing commercial finance processes, tools, and reporting capabilities; Supporting systems initiatives including CFIN, ERP implementations, and integrations; Establishing strong financial discipline and governance across commercial decision-making.
Lead & Develop Talent: Leading the Commercial Finance team with clear priorities and balanced workloads; Mentoring and developing finance team members to prepare them for future leadership roles.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses

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