Senior Finance Analyst - Enterprise Systems & Experience

Job Requisition ID #

26WD94742

Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated finance professional with a strong analytical mindset, proven ability to analyze large data sets, and concisely communicate key business insights to senior stakeholders. This position will report directly to the Manager - Finance Planning and Anlysis and is focused on managing spend forecasts within Autodesk's corporate functions and reporting and analyzing consolidated data supporting FP&A-G&A FBPs. You will also be responsible for monthly reporting around spend and assist in providing ad-hoc analyses to help support business decisions

Responsibilities

• Own monthly consolidated forecasting, variance analysis and cost reporting for cloud, data center, network, PC/hardware and IT support cost pools
• Provide Cloud FinOps support: analyze cloud billing, build driver-based forecasting models in partnership with business leaders, and manage all forecast submissions and reconciliations
• Track and analyze SaaS and enterprise AI consumption and costs; recommend licensing, governance and optimization approaches that reduce waste and improve value
• Manage hardware lifecycle economics and support operating spend analysis for infrastructure investments
• Partner with business stakeholders (engineering, IT operations, procurement, vendor managers and business unit owners) to align on budgets, explain variances and translate analysis into actionable decisions
• Lead chargeback/cost allocation, GL reconciliations, month-end accounting support, accruals and basic capital accounting to ensure accurate financials and controls
• Maintain and improve financial processes and automation using Excel, Adaptive Planning, and enterprise AI tools; develop and maintain robust models and dashboards to support stakeholders
• Serve as the finance lead on vendor and contract reviews: validate invoices, identify billing issues, and quantify supplier savings opportunities
• Drive ad-hoc analyses and cross-functional cost optimization initiatives (cloud, SaaS, hardware and AI); communicate findings and recommended actions to senior leadership

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) preferred
• 5+ years of progressive finance experience supporting technology, cloud, infrastructure or IT organizations
• Demonstrated experience managing business partners and influencing stakeholders across engineering, IT operations and procurement
• Strong accounting knowledge including month-end close, GL reconciliations, accruals and capital accounting principles
• Hands-on Cloud FinOps experience with public cloud cost models (AWS/Azure/GCP) and experience with IBM reporting suite, including Cloudability
• Experience with data center and hardware costing
• Experience managing SaaS and enterprise AI cost drivers and governance.
• Advanced Excel skills and demonstrable experience with Adaptive Planning; experience with reporting/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) or SQL is a plus
• Excellent analytical, modelling and communication skills; ability to present complex topics succinctly to senior business and finance leaders

• Customer focus: Builds trusted relationships with stakeholders and delivers finance solutions that meet business needs
• Accountability: Owns deliverables, maintains high standards for accuracy and follows through on commitments
• Courage: Challenges assumptions, raises difficult trade-offs and drives the right commercial outcomes
• Cooperation: Works collaboratively across functions to achieve shared goals and influence outcomes
• Results orientation: Delivers measurable outcomes-identifying and executing cost savings and process improvements with a sense of urgency