Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

This newly created FP&A Manager role is for one of our most favorite CFO mentor clients! Truly, the culture she creates will be one filled with learning & growth opportunities in a high-growth, fast-paced PE-backed business.

This highly visible Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role reports to the Senior Director, Business Finance to work with the global Finance and management team. Collaborating in both a strategic and hands-on role, s/he will drive and deliver reports and analysis around business performance, forecast, planning, and budgeting. This position will manage financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting applications and processes, and provide actionable financial insights to the Company. The role will partner with senior management in the development of forecasts and budget, to achieve business unit and corporate plan objectives.

Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesImplement and manage planning, forecasting, and budgeting-related applications and processes.Develop and maintain planning, forecasting, and budgeting models; work with executive and senior management to provide strategic as well as business plan reviews.Lead, enhance, and streamline FP&A processes, through continuous improvement and feedback.Manage and communicate timelines for all of deliverables from FP&A.Perform variance analysis and other monthly reporting by FP&A; certain closing activities.Provide management with scenario analysis, assess impact on business, and provide action plans.Co-lead Finance initiatives, change management, and cross-organizational and functional collaboration.Partner with business on strategic initiatives to develop financial models; provide decision support.Collaborate with Business Unit teams to help with various analyses, in the areas of Financial, Commercial, or Operational.Gain detailed understanding of operating performance of each major area of the company.Work with operational and financial management as well as corporate executives to identify business unit and corporate strategic initiatives, evaluate impacts, and incorporate into planning, forecasting, budgeting models and processes.Must follow all state, local, and federal laws and regulations.Must remain aware of regulatory responsibilities and remain current in technical areas.

QualificationsThis position requires the use of information or access to hardware and documents that are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position must be able to comply with the requirements of ITAR and other U.S. export control laws.This position is an onsite (4 days/week) position and requires up to 25% travel.

The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job successfully:Strong understanding of Financial/Accounting principlesStrong analytical abilities with sharp attention to detail are a mustAdvanced ability to analyze and interpret large data sets from complex structures, and communicate impact on the businessProven record of leading global process development and implementation cross‐regionally and cross-functionallyOperational accounting and finance experience with dynamic organization is desirableAbility to manage multiple projects with competing demands on resourcesSuperior communication skillsHighly proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Solid experience with ERP, BI, Financial Planning, and Reporting systemsM&A valuation and integration experiences desired

Education & ExperienceA bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field requiredMBA and/or CPA preferred5-10 years of progressive experience/responsibility in financial/business/operations analysis1-2 years in Investment banking or Private Equity a plusExperience in complex and matrix organization where margin and profitability are keyExperience implementing and managing financial planning and reporting tools