Blackhawk Network (BHN) is the leader in global branded payment technologies. We strengthen relationships between brands and their customers, employees, and partners by transforming transactions into connections. BHN’s portfolio includes: Gift Card & eGift products, promotions and distribution that grow revenue faster; Rewards & Incentives that build loyalty and acquisition and are integrated into today’s leading platforms; and Payments that enable businesses and customers to access and disburse funds in convenient and innovative ways. BHN’s network spans across the globe with over 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except for the State of Alaska, North Dakota, or South Dakota. San Francisco, CA and Dallas, TX metro areas will perform in a hybrid role.
Overview
As an integral part of the Product & Technology Business Operations team, you will drive the management and reporting of all equipment, licensing and maintenance costs, which comprise the largest single component of the Product & Tech budget. This role will bring visibility into international as well as cloud spend, liaising with business owners to meet business needs.
Partnering with our contract/business owners and our Finance organization, you will be responsible for planning and execution of end-to-end budget management activities, from the annual budgeting cycle, to monthly tracking, down to daily interaction with key contract owners, stakeholders and our Accounts Payable organization.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable in collaborating with Finance, Procurement and budget owners on all aspects of budget management and cost analysis, as well as being highly detail oriented and an outstanding communicator.
Responsibilities
Developing financial models and providing forecasts for Product and Technology contracts
Analyzing current and past financial data and identifying trends; example cloud spend cost analysis and insights
Consolidation of global equipment and license costs across US and EMEA entities
Preparing reports on the above information and communicating the insights of these reports to the wider business, including C-Level executives
Liaising with a broad group of international stakeholders including business owners, procurement, Product & Technology leadership and Finance/Accounting teams to develop and maintain financial plans
Working with Procurement and Legal on contracts
Leading integration / consolidation of equipment and software costs for M&A entities
Developing budgets and improvements based on the above information
Qualifications
Min. 5 years working in an analyst capacity
Familiarity in working within a technology/software environment
Experience in the financial industry is a plus
Experience in vendor management is a plus
Experience in large scale budget ownership
Strong Excel skills; strong modeling and data visualization skills
Power BI skills are also preferred
Excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented
Highly organized and able to collate inputs from a variety of stakeholders into a robust financial plan
Benefits
Salary Range for all U.S. Residents (excluding Alaska, California, North Dakota, South Dakota): $82,880.00 to $160,000.00
Salary Range for California Residents Only: $108,410.00 to $195,000.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2023, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees.
EEO Statement
Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services, and Consumer Services
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