Senior Manager, P&L Management

Senior Manager, P&L Management (In Year)

• Full-time
• Workplace Type:
  Hybrid
• Department:
  Finance

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This role will be based in Linked In's office in Sunnyvale.

At Linked In, 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 Linked In office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Corporate Strategic Finance, to lead in-year P&L management and the forecast process. This role will own in-year P&L scenarios and risk and opportunity tracking, recommend the P&L lock position at each monthly forecast, and drive the closing and forecast cycle across Corporate Finance and Strategic Finance teams. The position plays a key role in connecting business signals to P&L impact and improving forecast accuracy through strategic insights and process optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in P&L management, forecasting, and scenario analysis, with sharp business acumen to translate data into actionable strategies. Success in this role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, aligning financial planning with business performance goals.

Develop in-year P&L scenarios by evaluating business performance, financial risks, and emerging opportunities, and recommend financial actions to the CFO.

Partner across Finance to align forecast outcomes with agreed scenarios and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

Lead monthly forecast and quarter-end close cycles, establishing timelines, guidance, ownership, and review processes across Corporate Finance and Strategic Finance.

Integrate business inputs into a consolidated corporate P&L outlook and serve as the central point of coordination for forecast decisions and communications.

Drive disciplined cycle execution and continuous process improvement to increase forecast accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.

Own executive and corporate P&L deliverables, ensuring financial data, commentary, and performance narratives are accurate, consistent, and decision-ready.

Use automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline scenario planning, reporting, and recurring deliverables, while supporting ad hoc P&L analyses and strategic finance priorities.

Identifies new opportunities for growth and drives strategy development with business partners.

Leads the validation and execution of complex pressure testing for growth opportunities.

Operationalizes ideas, develops plans for execution, and identifies ways to automate processes and improve data quality.

Leads collaborative relationships with other teams and leverages input and feedback to develop a deep expertise.

Communicates implications of work (e.g., forecasts, analyses, trends) and necessary context to senior management and key stakeholders to drive action.

Leverages insights, data, and internal/external trends to develop narratives to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Drives alignment by synthesizing problems and communicates point of view to support decision-making on strategic issues.

Partners with cross-functional stakeholders and provide guidance to support the growth of initiatives by providing a metrics-oriented perspective.

Provides guidance and expertise to stakeholders by answering a wide variety of complex questions.

Drives the development of multiple large work streams, projects, or operational processes.

Proactively identifies obstacles and leverages expertise to recommend innovative solutions.

Supports performance management by creating, maintaining, and updating highly complex models and forecasts.

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