Manager, Finance - NXT Innovation

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal‑oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

You will serve as the primary finance partner to the Solutions and NXT Innovation organization, supporting Corporate Development, Platform, and Technology teams. This role provides strategic financial guidance to inform investment decisions, support merger and acquisition activity, improve solution performance, and drive platform optimization and continuous improvement. You will establish and maintain financial processes, reporting, and insights that enable effective decision‑making across innovation and solutions portfolios.

Ideally, the incumbant in this role will reside in the greater Chicago Metro area with a secondary location in greater Indianapolis, IN.

• Partner with Solutions and NXT leaders to support strategy development, investment decisions, and financial performance
• Lead return‑on‑investment analysis for solution use cases, vertical prioritization, and acquisition opportunities
• Deliver forecasting and variance analysis across margins, mix, spending, and acquisition activity
• Provide financial analytics, performance tracking, and key performance indicator reporting for Solutions and NXT
• Support resource planning, cost management, and roadmap execution, including integration and optimization initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 3‑5 years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, or business partnering roles
• Experience supporting senior leaders and influencing decisions in a complex, matrixed organization
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights (Excel, Power BI)

Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.