The posting, in Coursera's own words
archived Oct 19, 2026About Coursera + Udemy Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI. Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog . Why join us now? AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts. By combining these strengths, we can connect more people and organizations to the skills they need, when they need them. Shape what comes next By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to reshape how the world learns and applies skills—and help millions of people participate in the new economy. Bring your ideas, expertise, and perspective to meaningful work that can make a difference at global scale. About this role Corporate Finance sits at the center of the broader finance team to help leadership gain financial visibility and insights on the business. The Manager, Corporate Finance will support the Director of Corporate Finance and collaborate with our global finance team to manage successful budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver strategic insights, and help scale our organization. About your skills Financial Process & Planning Management: Demonstrated history of managing, developing, and improving key corporate financial processes including forecasting, budget planning, long-range planning, cash flow, and 3-statement financial modeling (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet). Strategic Business Partnering & Influencing: Ability to act as a trusted strategic finance partner to department leaders, evaluate ROI on new initiatives, influence strategic decision-making, and lead cross-functional workstreams without direct authority. Financial Systems & Analytics : Proficiency in Excel, business systems (such as IBM Analytics, Adaptive, NetSuite, or Workday), and driving insights through data analysis to streamline financial reporting and processes. Executive Communication & Reporting: Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives and present financial reporting, commentary, and metrics to executive leadership, board members, and investor relations.
What you’ll be doing
Manage, develop, and improve key financial processes, including forecasting, budget planning, performance reporting, long-range planning, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasting. Collaborate closely with finance, investor relations (IR), and data insights teams to manage and drive key financial and investor metrics. Act as a trusted strategic finance partner to key department leaders, helping them navigate budget constraints and evaluate ROI on new initiatives. Provide financial reporting, analysis, and commentary to partners including Coursera’s Board, management team, and investors. Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for non-finance stakeholders and executive leadership. Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline financial reporting and reduce manual work.