Lead Finance Analyst

Lumen Technologies • Remote, OR

9h • $84,629 - $124,122 • Remote

About The Position

As a Lead Finance Analyst, you will support the financial and strategic direction of a partner-driven sales organization. You will partner with sales, strategy, product, and finance stakeholders to deliver insights that inform business decisions. The role supports partner sales channels, including renewals and migrations from legacy to growth products, and drives forecasting, performance tracking, and strategic analysis. Your work will inform investment decisions, operational priorities, and long-term growth strategies.

This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in the U.S. The role is suited to a highly analytical finance professional who can work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related strategic finance role.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Experience supporting revenue forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex insights clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting partner, sales, go-to-market, or strategy organizations.
• Background in technology, telecommunications, or related industries.
• Experience with KPI development, performance management, and executive reporting.
• Familiarity with SAP, SAC, Salesforce, or similar enterprise financial and data systems.
• Exposure to dashboarding or reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Interest or exposure to emerging analytical tools, including AI-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial and analytical support to partner sales and cross-functional stakeholders to enable insight-driven decision-making.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, ROI analyses, financial models, and scenario planning for strategic initiatives.
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities aligned to partner-driven revenue streams.
• Analyze revenue, margin, productivity, and execution metrics and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Design and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and performance-tracking frameworks.
• Partner with revenue operations, sales, product, and finance teams to align insights with business priorities.
• Support monthly close processes and reporting, ensuring financial results are accurate and clear.
• Identify business risks and opportunities and proactively recommend actions.
• Produce executive-ready reports and presentations that synthesize complex data into clear recommendations.
• Lead and support special projects related to operational excellence, transformation initiatives, and partner strategy.
• Continuously improve reporting tools, processes, and analytical frameworks.
• Act as a thought partner to leadership, providing forward-looking insights and supporting business discussions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, and Voluntary Lifestyle benefits.
• Other perks intended to enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Bonus structure may include short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior