Finance Manager
Autodesk · Posted Oct 15
3D design, engineering, architecture, and entertainment software solutions
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About the role
Autodesk's Corporate and Product Finance organization seeks a Finance Manager to lead the standardization and centralization of financial forecasting, reporting, and spend management processes across divisions. The role owns the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of scalable FP&A processes, systems, and governance for a large, publicly traded software company. It works closely with Finance Business Partners, Senior Financial Analysts, Corporate FP&A, HR, and cross-divisional stakeholders, reporting to the Finance Director.
What you will do
- Design and implement standardized forecasting, reporting, and spend management frameworks across multiple divisions.
- Centralize key FP&A processes to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability while maintaining alignment with divisional business needs.
- Partner closely with the Finance Director and FBPs to define best practices and operating cadences.
- Develop governance structures, documentation, and process controls to ensure clarity and repeatability.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance data reliability.
- Partner with stakeholders to optimize the use of SAP, Adaptive Insights, and related systems.
- Establish standardized templates, models, and reporting dashboards to improve transparency and comparability across teams.
- Identify automation opportunities and partner with systems teams to implement enhancements.
- Create consistent methodologies and practices for headcount tracking and reporting processes across divisions.
- Standardize collaboration between FBPs and HR to improve workforce planning accuracy.
- Coordinate with Corporate FP&A on reporting needs to ensure that FBP and SFA practices support Corporate FP&A requirements.
- Operate as a thought partner to FBPs across divisions, balancing local flexibility with enterprise-scale efficiency.
- Influence stakeholders without direct authority to adopt standardized practices.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and informal leadership to Senior Financial Analysts.
- Lead special projects, including operating model redesign, tool implementation, and process transformation initiatives.
- Broad, cross-divisional scope.
- High degree of autonomy and decision-making authority.
- Accountability for improving finance team productivity and effectiveness.
- Direct impact on the quality, consistency, and scalability of financial planning processes.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and process improvement.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives or driving operational standardization.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP, Adaptive Insights, and Anaplan preferred.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
- Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally, as required.
Preferred qualifications
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or an equivalent professional finance qualification.
- Experience in Corporate FP&A, finance transformation, or centralized financial planning operations within a large, publicly traded technology or SaaS organization.
- Advanced proficiency in SAP, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, SQL, or financial reporting automation tools.
- Proven track record of standardizing forecasting, management reporting, headcount planning, and expense management processes across multiple business units.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, internal controls, process documentation, and scalable FP&A operating models.
Benefits and support
- Annual cash bonuses
- Stock grants
About Autodesk
Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, providing solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, product design, and media creation. Its flagship products, such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360, empower professionals across industries to imagine, design, and make a better world. As a pioneer in the space, the company continues to drive innovation through cloud collaboration, digital twins, and AI-powered design workflows.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1982
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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