Manager, CPF Business Architect, Spend Management

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Position Overview
 

We are seeking a highly strategic and systems-oriented finance leader to serve as Manager, CPF Business Architect, Spend Management within the Corporate and Product Finance (CPF) organization at Autodesk. This role bridges Finance and Engineering by translating standardized spend and headcount management processes into clear, scalable business requirements that can be embedded into finance technologies and planning systems. The Manager will ensure that financial processes are not only well-designed but also codified accurately into the systems that power forecasting, reporting, and analytics across CPF.

In addition, this role owns the governance and integrity of core financial calculations, assumptions, and definitions used in system-based forecasting and reporting. This includes establishing a single source of truth for standardized financial logic (e.g., headcount cost calculations, allocation methodologies, expense categorizations) and ensuring these calculations are accurate, scalable, and aligned with the needs of Finance Business Partners (FBPs), Senior Financial Analysts (SFAs), and Corporate FP&A. This position requires strong financial acumen, technical fluency, process rigor, and the ability to influence across Finance, Systems, and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
 

Finance-to-Systems Business Architecture
 

• Translate standardized spend and headcount management processes into detailed business and functional requirements for finance technology teams

• Partner closely with Engineering, Finance Systems, and FP&A stakeholders to design system-based solutions that enable scalable, automated forecasting and reporting

• Serve as the primary Finance representative in system enhancement initiatives related to spend management and workforce planning

• Ensure new system capabilities align with finance operating models and enterprise reporting requirements

Core Financial Logic & Data Governance
 

• Own and maintain standardized financial calculations, definitions, and assumptions embedded in planning and reporting systems

• Establish a common calculation framework for system-driven financial metrics

• Ensure financial logic is documented, version-controlled, and consistently applied across divisions

• Validate that system-based outputs are accurate, auditable, and aligned with business intent

• Partner with Corporate FP&A to ensure alignment between divisional calculations and enterprise consolidation requirements

Headcount & Fixed Cost Governance
 

• Create consistent methodologies and practices for headcount tracking and reporting processes across divisions

• Standardize collaboration between FBPs and HR to improve workforce planning accuracy

• Coordinate with Corp FP&A on reporting needs to ensure FBP and SFA practices can support Corp FP&A’s requirements

• Ensure forecasting tools reflect consistent workforce planning assumptions and cost modelling standards
   

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
 

• Act as a strategic connector between CPF Finance teams and Finance Transformation (tools and technology) team

• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to adopt standardized financial logic and systems-based workflows

• Provide guidance to FBPs and SFAs on how standardized system calculations should be interpreted and leveraged in decision-making

• Lead cross-functional working sessions to align on definitions, requirements, and prioritization of enhancements

Continuous Improvement & Transformation
 

• Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes by embedding logic directly into systems

• Champion automation and scalability in spend forecasting and workforce planning

• Support long-term finance transformation initiatives focused on data consistency and systems maturity
   

Minimum Requirements
 

• BA/BS BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)

• Minimum 10 + years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance transformation, finance systems, or business architecture

• Strong understanding of financial forecasting, headcount modelling, and spend management processes

• Experience translating business processes into functional requirements for systems teams

• Familiarity with enterprise planning and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Adaptive Insights)

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Engineering stakeholders

• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain financial logic to technical audiences

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