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. The Senior Finance Manager will be at the center of driving commercial strategy, profitability, cash flow, and risk mitigation, working with Commercial leadership, Finance, and Operations. This role requires 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
Valid work authorization in the country of employment

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

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
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
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
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
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
Managing global commercial resource load and evaluating performance metrics for optimization
Reporting on commercial costs and resource utilization with actionable insights
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
Leading the Commercial Finance team with clear priorities and balanced workloads
Mentoring and developing finance team members to prepare them for future leadership roles