Global Opex Finance Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Global Opex Finance Manager to join the DSP Finance team. This is a highly visible role owning key components of the global operating expense planning process, including personnel costs, headcount, Travel & Entertainment (T&E), and Digital Services Taxes (DST). You will partner closely with business leaders to drive informed financial decisions.

This role combines financial planning and analysis, business partnership, and process improvement. The ideal candidate can operate independently, solve complex problems, and translate financial and operational data into actionable insights across a dynamic global organization. Candidates located on the East Coast are preferred to support collaboration across the global team.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning, forecasting, and ongoing management of key global operating expense categories, including personnel costs, headcount, Travel & Entertainment (T&E), and Digital Services Taxes (DST).
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to business leaders by providing proactive financial guidance, challenging assumptions, identifying cost drivers, and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Drive the monthly and quarterly close process, including accrual reviews, maintaining monthly accrual reporting, variance analysis, and resolution of financial discrepancies.
• Provide insightful variance commentary and financial analysis explaining performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Use AI-enabled productivity tools and financial systems to streamline analysis, accelerate reporting, and improve planning efficiency.
• Partner with data and reporting teams to automate manual reporting processes and enhance visibility through scalable dashboards and analytics.
• Manage global headcount planning and tracking processes, working closely with HR, recruiting, and business operations teams to align hiring plans with financial forecasts.
• Prepare and deliver business review presentations communicating financial performance, key drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Adhere to organizational policies; exercise sound judgment; work effectively, safely and inclusively; exhibit trustworthiness and meet expectations; and safeguard business operations and brand integrity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or a related analytical business partnering role.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, including experience building, maintaining, auditing, and improving complex financial models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize large datasets and translate financial and operational metrics into actionable business insights.
• Experience supporting headcount planning, personnel cost forecasting, and operating expense management within a complex, global organization.
• Experience partnering directly with business leaders and influencing decisions through data-driven financial analysis and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
• Experience leveraging modern analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and accelerate financial processes.
• Experience building reporting solutions, dashboards, or data visualizations that improve business visibility and decision-making.
• Working knowledge of enterprise planning tools such as Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, or similar platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• MBA or Master’s degree is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $90,750.00 - $188,750.00/yr (varies based on location, skills, and experience).
• Incentive compensation opportunities may be available in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions.
• Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and additional benefits.

Location

• East Coast location is preferred to support collaboration across the global team.
• Flexible hybrid work options are available. While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, occasional in-person events or team sessions may be requested with advance notice.