Manager, Finance - NXT Innovation

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

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.

Job Summary

Belden is a global leader in signal transmission and security solutions for mission-critical applications across industrial automation, enterprise connectivity, and broadcast markets.The Manager, Finance - NXT Innovation serves as a strategic financial partner to Belden's Corporate Development team, providing financial leadership throughout the M&A deal lifecycle, from target identification through post-acquisition integration. This role is responsible for leading deal valuation modeling, ROI assessment, synergy analysis, and post-close financial tracking to ensure investment decisions align with Belden's strategic priorities and deliver measurable long-term value. Reporting to the Finance Director - Solutions & NXT Innovation, this position requires deep M&A financial expertise and the ability to translate complex financial analysis into actionable insights for senior leadership.

This role offers high visibility to senior leadership with direct impact on Belden's strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modeling and valuation for M&A transactions, including DCF analysis, comparable company analysis, and synergy assessment
• Prepare investment committee materials and white papers for senior leadership review
• Partner with Corporate Development on acquisition pipeline analysis, target evaluation, and deal structuring
• Support investment planning and prioritization for NXT Innovation initiatives with data-driven insights
• Collaborate with Integration Finance and Corporate Development teams on post-acquisition integration planning and synergy tracking
• Own and continuously improve standard work processes for NXT finance activities, including integration tracking, business case optimization, and M&A financial tools
• Drive process enhancements to increase deal evaluation efficiency, accuracy, and financial rigor
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators: M&A funnel metrics, ROI realized vs. business case, forecast accuracy, and synergy realization

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive finance experience with significant M&A exposure in corporate development, investment banking, or corporate M&A
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and deal structuring
• Proven track record preparing investment materials and presenting to executive leadership
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with financial planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion) preferred
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate complex financial analysis into strategic business insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities with a collaborative, cross-functional mindset

Let's Write the Next 100 Years Together.
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.

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