Manager, R&D Finance

The Manager, R&D Finance is a critical role within the EPIC finance team and UKG's broader FP&A organization. This is an exciting and challenging role for a highly motivated, experienced leader with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment to support UKG's growing Finance organization.

Reporting to the Director of R&D Finance, this position provides end-to-end financial support for the R&D organization. The role interacts closely with various individuals from executive management to administrative support. The successful candidate possesses a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, preferably with software industry experience.

This is a highly visible role that requires the management of scalable processes that drive financial discipline and efficiency to help achieve UKG's long term Goals.

How you will support the R&D organization:

• Lead and develop a team of financial analysts and provide meaningful guidance and training to be able to understand impacts of results and communicate the why to stakeholders within finance as well as the business we support

• Work directly with senior business leaders to help identify key metrics to better measure the success of business operations and results while understanding future business needs/changes to accurately predict future performance/results

• Lead the monthly close process and review of detailed account analysis related to contractors/consulting spend, subscription/maintenance contracts, headcount, and software capitalization

• Manage, review, and present monthly results and revised forecast projections in a concise manner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to operationalize desired outcomes that positively impact UKG's operational and financial results

• Play a lead role in our annual planning process ensuring the financial plan aligns with our operational goals while partnering with the business to ensure financial transparency and drive the best outcome for UKG

• Proactively create reporting to address themes discussed with the business during leadership meetings and lead data-driven collaborative conversations with functional business management to drives growth, change, and innovation.

• Continually identify and execute on internal process improvements and best practices not only within the finance organization but also with operational business partners

• Establish yourself as a strategic advisor who can help solve business problems through the finance lens to align business activities with our financial results

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and modeling, working in a technology company preferred

• B.A. in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Experience working as a business partner and operationalizing finance directives with the business to positively impact results and operations

• Experience developing and managing a high-performing team while creating opportunities for collaboration and creating an environment that positively impacts our employee's careers

• Ability to lead, influence and drive priorities and collaborate across all levels of the Company to solve business problems

• Strong organizational and analytical skills to understand business requirements and track plan changes

• Effective communication skills; listening, written and verbal; ability to interact and effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the Company

• Thinking imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas

• Capability to drive financial modeling analysis with key attention to detail

• Willingness to perform hands-on analysis as needed

• Advanced excel skills including strong data manipulation skills, Power BI a plus

• Strong system skills; specifically experience with ERP systems and data warehousing tools, Microsoft D365 and IBM TM1 a plus

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

View The EEO Know Your Rights poster and its supplement.

View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.

Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.