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!

At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear: We take energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

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

• Managing global commercial resource load and evaluating performance metrics for optimization

• Reporting on commercial costs and resource utilization with actionable insights

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

• Leading the Commercial Finance team with clear priorities and balanced workloads

• Mentoring and developing finance team members to prepare them for future leadership roles

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 flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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