Senior Finance Manager – Commercial Finance
Would you like to play a key role in driving profitable growth and strong commercial decisions?
Are you a strategic finance leader who partners closely with sales and commercial teams to deliver results?
Join our high‑impact Commercial Finance team!
As a Senior Finance Manager – Commercial Finance, you will be at the center of driving commercial strategy, profitability, cash flow, and risk mitigation, partnering closely with Commercial leadership, Finance, and Operations.
Partner with the Best
The Senior Finance Manager – Commercial Finance serves as a trusted advisor to the Commercial Leader and the CFO, helping shape business strategy through pricing, forecasting, analytics, and disciplined financial governance.
This role requires a commercially minded finance leader who can challenge assumptions, influence senior stakeholders, and support scalable, sustainable growth.
As a Senior Finance Manager – Commercial Finance, you will be responsible for:
Driving Profitable Growth
Acting as a trusted finance business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Business Unit leaders
Providing financial insights to support go‑to‑market strategies, customer segmentation, and growth initiatives
Translating complex financial analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership
Commercial Reporting, Planning & Forecasting
Leading order reporting, forecasting, pipeline analysis, and long‑range planning activities
Owning top‑line performance, margin analysis, and commercial reporting
Developing scenario and sensitivity analyses to support investment and resource allocation decisions
Deal & Commercial Structuring
Partnering with commercial teams to structure deals that maximize profitability, cash flow, and minimize risk
Analyzing customer financials, funding sources, and credit profiles
Collaborating with Commercial, Treasury, and Operations teams to manage risk, including standby letters of credit and parent guarantees
Negotiating documentary letters of credit as required
Channel Finance Support
Providing financial reporting and analytics to measure channel performance and drive growth
Ensuring global channel compliance with Baker Hughes financial processes
Owning and managing the channel commission payment process
Accounts Receivable (AR) Performance
Driving AR performance globally including cash collection, invoicing accuracy, and credit limit management
Providing detailed AR reporting and analytics
Supporting dispute resolution, customer escalations, and collection discussions with channel partners and customers
Commercial Cost & Resource Management
Process & Capability Improvement
Enhancing commercial finance processes, tools, and reporting capabilities
Supporting systems initiatives including CFIN, ERP implementations, and integrations
Establishing strong financial discipline and governance across commercial decision‑making
Lead & Develop Talent
Fuel Your Passion
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Have Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Have 10+ years of progressive finance experience with strong commercial finance exposure
Have proven experience partnering closely with Sales and/or Marketing organizations
Have advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
Have strong ability to influence senior leaders and drive measurable business outcomes
Have advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency; BI tools are a plus
Preferred Qualifications
Have MBA or CPA/CMA preferred
Experience in B2B, SaaS, manufacturing, or complex commercial environments
Background in pricing strategy, deal desk, or revenue operations
Global or multi‑business unit experience
Key Competencies
Strong commercial and strategic acumen
Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills
Data‑driven and outcome‑focused mindset
Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
Collaborative leadership style with a strong bias for action
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone, too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Finance Senior Manager - FP&A Management
