Senior Director Finance - Eden Prairie, MN

In this Senior Director Finance role, you lead the finance function for Optum Financial Commercial, driving FP&A, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support. You partner with Commercial leadership to steer revenue, margins, and investments, shaping long-range plans and executive reporting. You'll tackle financial insights, risks, and opportunities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. The role offers remote flexibility and a chance to influence health outcomes at scale.

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• remote work flexibility
• career development opportunities

• Lead and develop the finance team for Commercial, setting priorities and fostering accountability
• Act as the primary finance business partner to Commercial leadership on revenue, margin, OPEX, capex, earnings, cash flow, and long-range planning
• Manage the Commercial planning and performance process including monthly results, forecasts, and long-range plans
• Analyze drivers, pricing dynamics, client trends, payer/provider activity, and market conditions to generate insights and actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with business strategy and ensure disciplined execution
• Improve forecast accuracy, transparency, and proactive risk/opportunity identification through analysis and recommendations
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, client opportunities, partnerships, cap investments, new products, and potential M&A impacting Commercial
• Oversee month-end close, controls, variance analysis, and executive reporting to communicate performance clearly
• Develop executive-ready narratives, dashboards, and materials detailing performance, drivers, risks, and actions
• Champion process improvement, automation, and scalable finance practices to strengthen planning and decision quality

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience in finance
• Experience managing a full P&L or large financial portfolio
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial controls
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, with ability to create executive-ready materials
• Strong partnership with senior leaders and ability to translate analysis into strategy
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience handling confidential information in line with policy and standards

• leadership and people development
• cross-functional collaboration
• effective communication with senior stakeholders
• GAAP and accounting close processes
• financial modeling and forecasting
• variance analysis and business case development