Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DIRECTV is seeking a Manager of Finance for Call Center Operations, responsible for leading financial planning, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. This role requires collaboration with various departments to provide financial insights that support business performance and operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end financial reporting process for Call Center Operations, including review of actual results, preparation of financial summaries, and analysis of performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Prepare clear and actionable variance analysis that explains key drivers of financial performance, including call volume, staffing levels, labor costs, overtime, vendor expenses, productivity, service levels, and other operating expenses
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into cost trends, operational performance, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure expenses are recorded accurately, accruals are appropriate, and financial results are aligned with cost center and reporting requirements
• Lead financial forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning activities for Call Center Operations, incorporating business trends, staffing assumptions, vendor strategies, and operational goals
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to Call Center leadership by translating operational metrics into financial insights and recommendations
• Analyze key operational drivers such as call volume, average handle time, occupancy, shrinkage, utilization, headcount, and cost per call to assess financial impact and support decision-making
• Provide scenario modeling and ad hoc analysis to evaluate staffing plans, vendor initiatives, productivity improvements, business cases, and cost optimization opportunities
• Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, manage expenses, and support operational performance
• Support financial governance by ensuring reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance explanations are accurate, consistent, and completed within established timelines
• Maintain strong controls around financial data, assumptions, cost allocations, accruals, and reporting outputs
• Ensure financial plans and reporting processes are aligned with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, validate financial results, and improve reporting accuracy
• Lead, coach, and develop finance analysts or team members, providing guidance on financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and business partnership
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Call Center Operations, Workforce Management, Accounting, Procurement, and senior leadership
• Present financial results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to business partners and leadership in a clear, concise, and business-focused manner
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, analytical rigor, and proactive financial support
• Drive process improvements that enhance reporting efficiency, forecast accuracy, data quality, and the overall effectiveness of finance support for Call Center Operations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required
• 3 – 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, financial management, or a related finance discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Proven ability to provide strategic financial guidance to leadership and manage or mentor team members
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting
• Experience with financial planning and reporting software and tools
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex financial data and develop solution-based outcomes for standard complex problems
• Ability to build sophisticated financial models and translate results into clear business recommendations
• Comfortable handling complex assignments with moderate oversight and periodic review
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to deliver actionable insights and recommendations in a manner that is accessible to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, or professional certification such as a CPA or CFA, is strongly preferred

Benefits

• DIRECTV's compensation structure is designed to be market-competitive and fully supports efforts to attract and retain employees.
• It is the company's policy to offer pay that is competitive with other employers in the local market.
• Please note that the salary ranges reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits - when you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive total compensation package.

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