Dir. Financial Planning & Analysis
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.
Director, Corporate Function Business Partnering FP&A
UKG is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Director, Corporate Function Business Partnering FP&A to play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy and operational excellence of our corporate enablement functions - Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, and Legal.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will serve as a strategic thought partner to senior executives, delivering data-driven insights, driving disciplined capital allocation, and optimizing investments that advance UKG's long-term vision. You will provide the analytical rigor, strategic guidance, and financial leadership necessary to ensure that every dollar and decision fuels measurable enterprise value.
You'll oversee planning, forecasting, and performance management for our corporate functions - empowering business leaders with the clarity and foresight needed to make confident, high-impact decisions. This role offers the unique opportunity to influence how UKG invests in its people, technology, and infrastructure to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Partnership & Leadership: Serve as the primary financial business partner to UKG's corporate functions - Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, and Legal - providing trusted counsel, financial leadership, and strategic insight. Influence key decisions that shape how the enterprise invests, operates, and grows.
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• Planning & Forecasting Excellence: Lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial modeling processes for all corporate functions. Ensure alignment between function-level strategies and UKG's broader financial and operational goals, with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and impact.
• Decision Support & Capital Allocation: Deliver actionable, high-value insights that drive resource prioritization, capital allocation, and ROI on strategic investments. Partner with senior leaders to evaluate trade-offs, assess risk, and ensure optimal deployment of capital and operating resources to achieve UKG's financial objectives.
• Performance Management & Analytics: Build and enhance KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools that enable data-driven decision-making and operational accountability. Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives that influence strategy and performance across corporate functions.
• Financial Reporting & Executive Communication: Produce and present executive-level reporting and analyses that distill key trends, risks, and opportunities. Partner closely with the CFO and functional leaders to craft narratives that inform strategic direction and support board-level decision-making.
• Operational Excellence & Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement across forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes. Partner with Finance Operations and IT to modernize financial systems and leverage tools such as Anaplan, IBM Planning Analytics, and Power BI to increase speed, accuracy, and insight generation.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing FP&A team focused on excellence in business partnering, analytical rigor, and innovation. Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Qualifications
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 5 years in FP&A or business partnering roles supporting corporate or G&A functions.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and shape strategic decisions through financial insight.
• Strong command of capital planning, ROI analysis, and investment prioritization.
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise with FP&A tools such as Anaplan, IBM Planning Analytics, and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling capabilities - able to distill data into clear, compelling business insights.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing teams in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience in a public company or through the IPO process preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
Why Join UKG Finance
• At UKG, Finance is more than a function - it's a force for strategic transformation. We don't just analyze numbers; we connect insights to action, empower our business partners, and help define the financial story that drives UKG's growth.
• Joining our team means stepping into a high-impact, fast-paced environment where your strategic thinking, leadership, and analytical excellence will shape the future of how UKG invests in its people, technology, and innovation.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry - because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $145,600 to $200,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion