This role will be based in San Francisco or New York
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
The Strategic Finance SME is a senior individual contributor who owns finance planning and forecasting capabilities as products from problem definition and user experience through system delivery and ongoing evolution.
Operating at the intersection of finance, technology, and business partnership, this role is accountable for ensuring that planning solutions are intuitive, scalable, and decision‑oriented. The role applies to strong finance and accounting fundamentals while bringing a product mindset to how planning tools, processes, and user experiences are designed, delivered, and adopted.
You will operate independently on complex initiatives and serves as a functional product owner for enterprise finance planning capabilities, bridging business needs, finance processes, and technical execution.
Responsibilities:
Product Ownership, User Experience & Design:
- Own finance planning and forecasting capabilities, ensuring a seamless user experience, adoption, and business outcomes.
- Define and refine end-to-end user journeys, identifying pain points and opportunities for simplification.
- Collaborate with business partners to translate needs into actionable requirements and maintain a prioritized backlog.
Finance Planning, Forecasting & Accounting:
- Support financial planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.
- Apply finance and accounting fundamentals to ensure accuracy and consistency across planning outputs.
- Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate insights to stakeholders.
Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engage with business partners to understand planning requirements and operational drivers.
- Communicate insights and tradeoffs to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, and Technology teams.
Finance Systems & EPM Subject Matter Expertise:
- Serve as a hands-on SME for enterprise finance planning systems like Outlooksoft, SAP BPC, Hyperion, or Oracle EPM.
- Support system configuration, enhancements, and ongoing operations to streamline forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
Execution & Problem Solving:
- Execute complex analyses and initiatives using a metric-driven approach.
- Anticipate issues and proactively recommend solutions based on financial insights.
- Serve as the go-to resource for complex questions related to planning, forecasting, and finance systems.
Culture & Collaboration:
- Contribute positively to team culture through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
- Continuously seek learning opportunities to develop in finance, systems, and business partnership.