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About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Lead Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in providing strategic business partnering and advanced financial analysis to support the Security, Technology, Engineering, Product and Network (STEPN) organizations in achieving its operating expense (opex) and strategic objectives. This role demands a strong focus on financial planning, in-depth analysis, effective communication and strong influencing and relationship building skills with business leadership.

Location

This role has been designated as fully remote, US.

The Main Responsibilities

• Own and drive business partnerships with key STEPN business leaders to influence and provide guidance on strategic decision making and management of operating and capital budgets.

• Manage the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across the STEPN FP&A team.

• Support the STEPN organization with complex financial modelling, decision support and analysis to assist with new business initiatives, investments and long-term strategic transformation.

• Provide STEPN business partners with high impact, proactive reporting on the course and direction of operating and capital expenses; ensuring clear information and understanding of critical trends, risks and opportunities, ensuring actions are taken to achieve the financial targets.

• Financial analysis and reporting of month-end results, variance analysis and detailed commentary, partnering closely with Accounting to ensure accuracy of financials.

• Generate deep financial insights and communicate them concisely and effectively to key STEPN stakeholders and business partners.

• Build and maintain comprehensive reporting systems to monitor key metrics and ensure accurate financial projections.

• Collaborate with finance and business leadership to deliver on commitments and ensure timely, accurate deliverables.

• Mentor and develop junior finance team members, coordinating key deliverables and processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• Proven ability to take high level direction and produce results which show thought leadership and drive value creation for the business with limited supervision.

• Savvy in solving complicated data and analytical challenges – evolves reporting and analysis to guide business and drive impact more effectively (individually and through team members).

• Thrives on continuous improvement - simplifying and automating processes and data using technology, while taking a hands-on approach to getting into the detail.

• A strong communicator with business partnering background and a proven track record at building relationships with stakeholders.

• Self-motivated; manages and prioritizes multiple deadlines and deliverables.

• Creative approach to problem solving, with a predisposition to look for root causes and implement lasting change rather than quick fixes.

• Attention to detail – spots underlying trends and inconsistencies in financial data and analysis.

• Skilled in advanced Microsoft Excel functionality (experience with Power Query, SQL or Power BI a significant advantage).

Preferred

• Experience with analytic and business intelligence software (Power BI, Hyperion Essbase, SAP).

• Data manipulation and analytical skills such as SQL, Power BI or Power Query.

• Finance focused degree (or equivalent education).

• Strong business partnering, influencing and relationship building skills; within the Technology sector a significant advantageous.

• Strong Commercial or Business Finance background.

• Ability to communicate and drive insights and narrative through a data-driven and analytical approach.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

• Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336679

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/i/global/en/faqs) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

02/12/2025