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Senior Finance Manager - Benefits FP&A - Virtual

Posted 16 Hours Ago
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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Illinois, USA
115K-128K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Illinois, USA
115K-128K Annually
Senior level
This role involves financial reporting, forecasting, and insights analysis for the Benefits business, along with driving automation and managing a team.
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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

This Senior Finance Manager role drives the transformation of Benefits FP&A through automation, advanced analytics, and scalable processes. Acting as a strategic partner to business and finance leaders, the role owns financial reporting, forecasting, and insights for the Benefits business. Reporting to the Finance Director and partnering closely with Corporate FP&A, you will manage a team of analysts and helps shape the future Finance operating model. Less than 5% travel required.

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 [email protected].

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 USD

Maximum :

128,000.00 USD

Pay 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.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

Top Skills

Adaptive Insights
Excel
PowerPoint
Workday

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