Company Overview

At Nuance, we empower people with the ability to seamlessly interact with their connected devices and the digital world around them.  We are creating a world where technology thinks and acts the way people do by designing the most human, natural, and intuitive ways of interacting with technology.

Our nimble technology uses analytics and advanced algorithms to transform the inanimate into animate and reduce complicated processes into simple ones.

Job Summary

Position summary:

The Corporate Finance team at Nuance is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A in our Burlington office. This role responsibilities include:

• Sales Finance Controller  responsible for the overall sales budget, monthly accounting sales expense close, approving and accruing for POs, and approving and reconciling new requisitions and offers.
• Bookings Controller responsible for Booking policies implementation , valuations, controls, Reporting  and close cycle.
• Manage a team of 4 -5 Heads primarily located in the US ( Remote and Onsite) to support the above process(s) .
• Strategic Finance Advisor to Division Sales SVPs and the VP of Corporate Marketing, partnering with Sales Operations, Business Unit Finance, Sales Commissions and Corporate Finance to deliver sales related data, analytics and insights.
• Manage and provide transparent and verifiable finance  data for multiple stakeholders; act as Center of Excellence for sales financial data.
• Build and maintain quota, commission, headcount, expense and other sophisticated analytical tools designed to drive a more optimal sales organization and better decisions.
• Lead and coordinate the annual sales planning and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Coordinate all inputs required to build and capture sales expense and headcount plans and forecasts for all Sales and Corporate Marketing departments.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Sales Finance Controller responsible for the overall sales budget, monthly accounting sales expense close, approving and accruing for POs, and approving and reconciling new requisitions and offers
• Bookings Controller responsible for Booking policies implementation , valuations, controls, Reporting and close cycle.
• Manage a team of 4 -5 Heads primarily located in the US ( Remote and Onsite) to support the above process(s) .
• Strategic Finance Advisor to Division Sales SVPs and the VP of Corporate Marketing, partnering with Sales Operations,
• usiness Unit Finance, Sales Commissions and Corporate Finance to deliver sales related data, analytics and insights
• Manage and provide transparent and verifiable finance data for multiple stakeholders; act as Center of Excellence for sales financial data
• Build and maintain quota, commission, headcount, expense and other sophisticated analytical tools designed to drive a more optimal sales organization and better decisions
• Lead and coordinate the annual sales planning and quarterly forecasting processes
• Coordinate all inputs required to build and capture sales expense and headcount plans and forecasts for all Sales and Corporate Marketing departments
• Perform tasks related to securing and keeping the products, tools, and processes that you are responsible for securing

Knowledge, skills and qualifications – 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting. Advanced degree and/or certification (MBA, MSF, MSA, CFA, CPA) preferred

Minimum years of work experience: 8

Required skills:

• Initiative, intelligence, strong attention to detail, and integrity in striving for continuous improvement is absolutely essential to the success of this role
• Advanced Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Smartview, Hyperion Essbase, Oracle, Salesforce.com or comparable CRM system, and Excel Modeling skills
• Past people management role experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to listen and interpret the requirements of internal clients, plan accordingly and exceed expectations as well as deliver well-prepared, substantive, focused presentations to senior management
• Ability to establish rapport, develop strong partnerships and maintain trust with senior level sales, finance and division leadership
• Strong hands-on experience in complex financial modeling, problem solving, analysis and planning
• Willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment

Additional Information

Nuance offers a compelling and rewarding work environment. We offer market competitive salaries, bonus, equity, benefits, meaningful growth and development opportunities and a casual yet technically challenging work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team and become part of our continuing success.  

Nuance Communication Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 781-565-5086 – Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.