Senior Finance Manager

Equus•New York, NY

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager ("SFM") is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across multiple contracts and operating companies within the United States. This role oversees a team Senior Financial Analysts and the Finance Manager; Indirect reports include Project Accountants. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial planning, forecasting, reporting, billing oversight, and business analysis. The Senior Finance Manager serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and operational stakeholders, translating financial data into strategic insights that drive business performance and support organizational growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, leadership capability, and executive presence with the ability to influence decision-making across a complex, contract-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
8–12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, contract financial management, corporate finance, or related finance roles (external Audit experience considered).
Minimum 2–4 years of leadership experience managing finance professionals.
Experience supporting multiple business units, operating companies, or contract-based organizations required.
Experience interacting with executive leadership teams and presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities.
Expert-level Excel skills including scenario modeling and driver-based planning.
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Power BI, and executive-level presentation development.
Comprehensive understanding of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition principles, billing structures, and accrual accounting.
Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and business performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance teams.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence decision-making at senior levels.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Highly collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented leadership style.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.
Experience with enterprise financial systems (SAP BYD, Anaplan, ADP, Concur, Power BI) preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance business partner to Executive Leadership, Operational Vice Presidents, Program Executives, and corporate stakeholders across multiple operating companies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders by providing proactive financial guidance and strategic recommendations.
Lead financial discussions with executive teams, translating complex financial information into actionable business insights.
Identify emerging business risks and opportunities and develop recommendations to support achievement of operational and financial objectives.
Support strategic initiatives, contract expansions, acquisitions, and business transformation activities through financial analysis and decision support.
Present financial performance, forecasts, and key initiatives to executive leadership on a regular basis.
Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to Project Accountants and Senior Financial Analysts.
Establish performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies for finance team members.
Review and validate financial models, forecasts, analyses, and reporting packages prepared by the team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
Ensure consistency in financial processes, reporting standards, and analytical methodologies across assigned business units.
Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles across multiple contracts, operating companies, and business units.
Drive the development of integrated financial models incorporating revenue drivers, labor assumptions, contract requirements, and operational initiatives.
Evaluate forecast accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve planning effectiveness.
Partner with operational leadership to develop financial plans aligned with strategic priorities and performance objectives.
Review and communicate material variances between budget, forecast, and actual results, including impacts on revenue, expenses, EBITDA, and cash flow.
Oversee preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, and executive scorecards.
Lead business reviews with executive and operational leadership, highlighting financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Monitor contract profitability, labor utilization, revenue realization, and operating margins across assigned portfolios.
Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all areas of responsibility.
Develop enhanced reporting tools and analytics that improve visibility into business performance.
Provide oversight of billing processes to ensure compliance with contract requirements and timely revenue recognition.
Monitor accounts receivable performance and partner with Operations to improve collections and cash flow.
Review contract funding, reimbursement structures, and revenue assumptions to ensure financial integrity.
Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to resolve billing, revenue, and collection issues.
Identify opportunities to improve working capital management and operational efficiency.
Lead complex financial analyses related to pricing, contract renewals, investment decisions, operational performance, and strategic growth opportunities.
Evaluate profitability drivers and recommend actions to improve financial performance.
Support executive decision-making through scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business modeling.
Assist in the development of long-range financial plans and strategic business objectives.
Participate in due diligence, integration planning, and other corporate initiatives as required.
Lead initiatives that enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and operational finance processes.
Drive automation and optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including SAP BYD, Anaplan, Power BI, Concur, and related platforms.
Strengthen internal controls, governance processes, and financial discipline across business units.
Promote standardization of reporting and financial management practices across operating companies.
Support implementation of finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.