Senior Manager - Finance

Overview The OPEX Manager will be responsible for leading and managing functional costs, including Travel & Events, Discretionary spend, Consultants, OBS, Contractors, Leasing & Rentals, and other operating expenses. This individual will work closely with the Corporate C&B team and functional leads within ICC to ensure effective cost management and financial governance. The role will be responsible for supporting key financial processes, including Month-End Close, Forecasting, Reporting, and Pre-MEC activities. The OPEX Manager will also partner closely with the ICC Manager in discussions with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insights, challenging potential overspend, identifying and recommending cost-saving opportunities, and presenting financial results and key drivers in a clear and actionable manner. Overall, the role requires strong financial acumen, stakeholder management, analytical skills, business partnering, and the ability to proactively identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency. Responsibilities Adhere to monthly timelines for Month-End Close, Forecasting, Reporting, and Pre-MEC activities, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables. Partner closely with budget owners and functional leaders to review, challenge, and optimize spending against plan and forecast. Ensure timely and accurate accrual booking for services delivered but not yet invoiced, in line with accounting policies and requirements. Present financial performance, key drivers, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership in large forums, providing clear and actionable insights. Provide recommendations on functional budgets and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with business priorities and financial objectives. Support standardization and process optimization initiatives in partnership with the OPEX Manager to improve efficiency and consistency across functions. Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, simplify processes, and drive greater efficiency across the team. Partner closely with US-based FP&A teams to ensure accurate P&L reporting, consistent financial processes, and adherence to established timelines and controls. Develop a strong understanding of the financial objectives and priorities of different global functions to effectively operate as a strategic business partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with budget owners, function heads, and the ICC C&B team, establishing credibility and fostering effective business partnerships. Promote and adhere to ICC ways of working, culture, and values, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Support the transformation agenda by identifying and implementing enhancements across planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost-management processes. Provide periodic financial updates to budget owners, highlighting significant variances to plan/forecast, investigating key drivers, and recommending appropriate actions. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is highly preferred. Minimum 8 years of relevant finance experience, preferably with strong exposure to FP&A and OPEX management. Strong FP&A expertise, including experience with forecasting, budgeting, planning cycles, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong financial modeling and analytical skills, and PowerPoint for effective presentation of financial insights. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to various in-house financial systems and applications. Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) is highly preferred. Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with experience working effectively in a multicultural and global environment. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights. Demonstrated ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability around financial performance. Strong team player who is collaborative, adaptable, proactive, and willing to support broader team objective