[Hiring] Finance Manager @Alight

Role Description

Going beyond traditional FP&A, this role will support the continued evolution of Benefits FP&A through increased automation, advanced analytics, standardized and scalable processes, and forward-looking decision support. This role serves as a finance partner to business and finance leaders, with responsibility for financial reporting, forecasting, analysis, and insight generation for the Benefits business. Reporting to the Finance Director, with close ties to Corporate FP&A, this Manager-level role partners across Finance and the business to support disciplined execution of the financial plan, drive operational excellence, and advance automation and analytics capabilities across Finance.

The Finance Manager is expected to operate with strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to influence decisions through clear analysis and business partnership. Less than 5% travel is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance partner to business and finance leadership, translating financial performance into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Perform analysis across actuals, budget, forecast, and prior year, delivering clear 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 financial materials for leadership forums, articulating financial implications, trade-offs, and recommendations.
• Support Benefits FP&A planning processes, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling and staffing operations.
• Contribute to automation and FP&A process transformation efforts to improve efficiency, consistency, data quality, and insight velocity.
• Provide guidance and support to analysts and cross-functional partners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and automation-first thinking.
• Build partnering working relationships with business finance leaders and their teams.
• Support ad hoc and strategic analyses in support of business and finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-8 years of progressive finance experience, with FP&A and business partnership experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Workday and Adaptive Insights experience required.
• Financial acumen with attention to quality, accuracy, and controls.
• Proven ability to partner with leaders, communicate insights clearly, and support decision-making in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated interest in automation, process transformation, and modernization within finance.
• Experience supporting analysts, projects, or cross-functional workstreams preferred.

Requirements

• 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.
• Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
• Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package supporting mind, body, wallet, and life.
• Health, dental, and vision coverages starting Day One.
• Wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching.
• Generous time off and parental leave.
• Continuing education and career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements considered wherever possible.

Company Description

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united, and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. 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.

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.”