Manager, Finance – GCS US SME LFO

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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

Global Commercial Services (GCS) provides a range of card programs and expense management tools to help large, medium and small businesses around the world manage almost all the facets of their business spending.  The GCS Lead Financial Office (LFO) team is responsible for providing financial management, decision support, and planning & results analysis to the Chief Commercial Officer and her direct reports to help achieve BU and AXP financial targets.

This position partners with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) organization (representing over a quarter of total AXP Billed Business) directly supporting the GM and his leadership team. It is focused on providing financial-data-driven insights to help the US SME Segment grow profitably.

The position includes the potential for people-leadership responsibility for tenured candidates.

In this role, the Manager will:

• Partner closely with senior leadership, incding the US SME GM and his leadership team, to create new and enhanced performance-analytics across the Sales and Account Development (AD) organization

• Support key business initiatives, including strategic decisioning, operational efficiency, deal/portfolio management, and Sales & AD investment optimization

• Partner across Business and Finance teams on cross-functional exercises to identify growth opportunities and areas of risk, leveraging big-data sources and profitability metrics to influence business leadership and drive key priorities

• Act as the business-facing owner of Sales and AD reporting and forecasting activities, leveraging relationships with Business and Finance organizations to drive efficient outcomes and maximize visibility of Sales/AD performance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong relationship building skills and capable of partnering across teams

• Confidence to voice opinions, ask questions, and develop a point of view in meetings & conversations with Finance and Business partners

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement analytical insights

• Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of data - advanced Excel skills & detail-oriented

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in SQL/SAS enhances any application, desire to learn is a requirement for success in the role

• Bachelors Degree required, post-graduate education enhances any application

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in Finance, data analytics, strategy, or consulting

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 

• Bonus incentives 

• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 

• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 

• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 

• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 

• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 

• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 

• Career development and training opportunities