Senior Finance Manager - Benefits FP&A - Virtual
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Our story
At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.
Our Benefits
With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row.
Great Place to Work
Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards Click Here.
If you, Champion People, seek to Grow with Purpose, and embody the meaning of Be Alight – We invite you to join our team! Learn more at careers.alight.com.
Going beyond traditional FP&A, this role will be instrumental in transforming Benefits FP&A through increased automation, advanced analytics, standardized and scalable processes, and forward‑looking decision support. This role serves as a strategic finance partner to both business and finance leadership, with accountability for financial reporting, forecasting, and insight generation for the Benefits business. Reporting to the Finance Director, with close ties to Corporate FP&A, this Senior Manager–level role leads a team of financial analysts and plays a critical role in enabling disciplined execution of the financial plan, driving operational excellence, and advancing automation and analytics capabilities across Finance.
The Senior Finance Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence complex decisions, and help shape the future operating model of Finance. Less than 5% travel is expected.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, translating financial performance into actionable business decisions.
- Lead analysis across actuals, budget, forecast, and prior year, delivering clear executive insights on key drivers, trends, and risks.
- Leverage advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance forecasting, identify risks, and support pro-active decision-making.
- Prepare and present materials for senior and executive forums, articulating financial implications, trade-offs, and recommendations.
- Lead Benefits FP&A planning processes, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
- Champion automation and FP&A process transformation to improve efficiency, consistency, data quality, and insight velocity.
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and automation-first thinking.
- Drive complex ad hoc and strategic analyses in support of enterprise initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 8-12 years of progressive finance experience, with significant FP&A and business partnership experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Workday and Adaptive Insights experience required
- Demonstrated success driving automation, process transformation, and modernization within finance
- Leadership experience managing and developing teams
Application and Interview
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
Our commitment to Inclusion
We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range
Minimum :
115,000.00 USDMaximum :
128,000.00 USDPay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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