Senior Finance Business Partner - Strategic Leadership in Financial Planning and Analysis for a Dynamic Credit Union

Unlock Your Career Potential at BECU, the Nation's Largest Community Credit Union

At BECU, we're passionate about delivering superior financial products and services to our 1.3 million members and managing over $30 billion in assets. With a rich history spanning more than 85 years, we're driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. Our "people helping people" philosophy isn't just a slogan - it's the foundation of our business and the key to our success.

About Us

BECU is more than just a financial institution; we're a community-focused organization that makes a real economic impact in the lives of our members. We're committed to supporting our members' financial goals and fostering a culture of excellence within our organization. With a strong focus on business and technology transformation, we're poised for continued growth and success.

Job Overview: Senior Manager Finance Business Partner

We're seeking an experienced Senior Manager Finance Business Partner to join our team on a remote basis. As a key member of our finance team, you'll play a vital role in providing leadership support to our business division stakeholders and executing tactical processes in partnership with our Finance Business Partner Analyst. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for financial planning and analysis, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Development: Guide and support the ongoing development and performance of employees through coaching, mentoring, and training. Conduct timely performance reviews to ensure staff growth and success.
• Consultative Support: Utilize a deep understanding of the business model and key drivers to provide consultative support to division leaders, recommending and backing change as a relied upon subject matter expert.
• Strategic Support / Decision Making: Provide insightful and objective analysis to support strategic and tactical decision making. Deliver ad-hoc analysis in alignment with business unit and finance leadership objectives.
• Effective Presentations: Contribute to the delivery of executive level presentations and narratives to enhance business result visibility and strategic insights.
• Financial Modeling: Leverage financial models, metrics, and tools to create a common language and approach for financial planning, performance/expense management, and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs).
• Process Improvement: Identify process improvement opportunities to maximize capacity and improve service quality across the team. Develop new processes or implement best practices where appropriate.
• Financial and Strategic Plans: Act as a key contributor and coordinator in the development of the annual Financial and Strategic Plan. Support interim forecast updates reflecting achievement or deviation from Plan.
• Reporting: Lead the delivery of reporting packages of business unit financial performance versus budget and forecast, including comprehensive variance analysis explanations and Risks/Opportunities. Communicate results to finance and division leadership.
• Facilitate Communication: Act as a liaison between business partners and other Finance divisions (FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, etc.), enabling consistency in communication and providing tactical guidance in support of both the business and finance objectives.

Qualifications and Skills

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent work-related experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a finance business partner, analyst, or related role with a minimum 3 years of management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Chart of Accounts, financial statements, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Financial institution experience.
• Advanced proficiency utilizing enterprise financial planning/reporting tools; OneStream or Hyperion Essbase experience preferred.
• CPA/CFA designation.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office products or equivalent, (primarily in Excel including pivot tables, lookups and advanced excel formulas; expert-level PowerPoint skills) with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Ability to enact change amongst a team and enable cross-functional process improvement while exhibiting discretion in decision making and sound judgment in problem solving.
• Experience coordinating and developing presentations for executive audiences.

What We Offer

At BECU, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary: $142,800-$174,400 annually, with a full pay range of $111,000-$206,200.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Disability and AD&D insurance.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts.
• Company 401(k) plan and employer-funded retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.

Career Growth and Development

As a Senior Manager Finance Business Partner at BECU, you'll have opportunities for career growth and professional development. You'll work closely with our finance leadership team to drive business results and develop your skills in financial planning and analysis. Our dynamic and supportive work environment is designed to help you succeed and advance in your career.

Our Culture

At BECU, we're committed to fostering a culture of excellence and inclusivity. We value diversity and promote a work environment that's supportive, collaborative, and respectful. As a remote employee, you'll be part of a distributed team that's connected through a shared commitment to our mission and values.

Join Our Team!

If you're a motivated and experienced finance professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Manager Finance Business Partner at BECU, you'll play a key role in driving business results and contributing to our continued success. Apply today and let's build the future together!