Corporate Finance Associate - Technology FP&A

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Corporate Finance Associate - Technology FP&A (Financial Business Advisor) to support expense planning and management for our Security and Infrastructure organization. This role will partner closely with technology leadership to provide financial visibility, drive cost optimization, and support strategic investment decisions across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and governance risk.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with an understanding of technology cost structures, and excels at translating complex data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks for Security & Infrastructure expense budgets
• Develop and maintain detailed driver-based financial models for operating expenses, including labor, vendor contracts, cloud consumption, and security tools
• Provide variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and actionable insights
• Track and report on cost trends,
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance and Technology leadership
• Support decision-making through scenario analysis and business case development (ROI, cost-benefit analysis, TCO)
• Provide financial guidance on technology investments, vendor selection, and cost optimization opportunities
• Deliver clear, concise financial reporting decks and dashboards for executive leadership
• Translate financial results into compelling narratives tailored to both finance and technical stakeholders
• Improve visibility into unit costs, consumption trends, and efficiency metrics
• Identify and implement improvements to forecasting accuracy, reporting processes, and financial governance
• Help establish and track KPIs for cost efficiency and operational performance

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or budget management.
• Ability to collaborate with business and technology leaders and communicate financial insights clearly.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial systems; experience with IT financial management or project-based accounting is a plus.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.  

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215. 

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. You will be required to come into the office two days per week, according to the department's current schedule.

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Job Description Summary

Do you have a big picture point of view as well as a keen eye for details? Our success depends on staying ahead of the curve, making sure our businesses and leaders are on top of financial trends and changes. If you are a highly skilled business professional, who can develop and communicate financial information and forecasts, we want to hear from you!

As an Advisor, you'll provide financial consultation, planning and analysis for a major business operations (state, product, business unit, etc.). This includes coordinating the development of operational forecasts and budgets and reporting on financial income, loss and expense measures. You'll serve as a key member of leadership team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Makes effective decisions in a timely manner within the context of own objectives with a view to seeking opportunities outside normal objective boundaries; seeks to understand how decisions can have an effect on other areas.

• Searches for ways to make existing processes more efficient while driving quality outcomes

• Communicates a logical view of own work streams effectively, in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different as a result of the project/decision; seeks to develop business option