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About this role
Corporate Finance sits at the center of the broader finance team to help leadership gain financial visibility and insights on the business. The Manager, Corporate Finance will support the Director of Corporate Finance and collaborate with our global finance team to manage successful budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver strategic insights, and help scale our organization.
About your skills
- Financial Process & Planning Management: Demonstrated history of managing, developing, and improving key corporate financial processes including forecasting, budget planning, long-range planning, cash flow, and 3-statement financial modeling (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet).
- Strategic Business Partnering & Influencing: Ability to act as a trusted strategic finance partner to department leaders, evaluate ROI on new initiatives, influence strategic decision-making, and lead cross-functional workstreams without direct authority.
- Financial Systems & Analytics: Proficiency in Excel, business systems (such as IBM Analytics, Adaptive, NetSuite, or Workday), and driving insights through data analysis to streamline financial reporting and processes.
- Executive Communication & Reporting: Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives and present financial reporting, commentary, and metrics to executive leadership, board members, and investor relations.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage, develop, and improve key financial processes, including forecasting, budget planning, performance reporting, long-range planning, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasting.
- Collaborate closely with finance, investor relations (IR), and data insights teams to manage and drive key financial and investor metrics.
- Act as a trusted strategic finance partner to key department leaders, helping them navigate budget constraints and evaluate ROI on new initiatives.
- Provide financial reporting, analysis, and commentary to partners including Coursera’s Board, management team, and investors.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for non-finance stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline financial reporting and reduce manual work.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of corporate finance experience, including experience in the consumer, enterprise, and/or SaaS industries.
- Experience with Excel & strong business modeling and analytical skills.
- Experience leading complex workstreams and cross-functional efforts such as managing a yearly planning process.
- Demonstrated history of building financial statements (P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet) as well as knowledge of accounting and corporate finance concepts.
- Demonstrated history with financial planning processes and business systems such as IBM Analytics or similar tools.
At Udemy, we strive to be transparent around compensation. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for equity.
Hiring Compensation Range
$136,000 - $170,000Posting Date: October 19, 2026
Application Window: October 19, 2026 - October 30, 2026
We anticipate the application window will be open until October 30, 2026. Based on business needs, this opportunity may remain posted beyond or closed before the anticipated application window.
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