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Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic FP&A Manager to build out the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function from the inception. This role will be responsible for developing financial processes, implementing reporting frameworks, and managing financial planning initiatives to support business growth. The FP&A Manager will also play a critical role in establishing a scalable infrastructure and hiring and leading a future team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system implementations and multi-entity consolidations within the professional services industry.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Build and Establish FP&A Function:
- Develop and implement FP&A processes, frameworks, and best practices.
- Design and implement financial models, reporting tools, and analytics to support business needs.
- Partner with Accounting team, Shared Services and Client Facing Department leaders to integrate FP&A into overall financial strategy.
- Establish reporting structures tailored for a multi-entity professional services firm.
2. Financial Planning & Reporting:
- Own the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
- Develop forecasting dashboards, KPI tracking, and variance analysis to provide data-driven insights.
- Develop detailed pro forma financial models to support M&A analysis and decision-making.
- Present financial insights and recommendations to the Management Team to drive strategic initiatives.
3. Process & Systems Implementation:
- Identify and implement financial planning tools and software to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Lead system implementations and process improvements to streamline financial operations
- Establish standardized reporting and forecasting processes to support scalability.
- Drive automation and integration of financial systems across multiple entities.
4. Strategic Business Partnership:
- Work cross-functionally with Shared Services and HODs to provide financial insights that drive business decisions.
- Develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning and business case evaluations.
- Support pricing, investment, and operational efficiency initiatives with robust financial analysis.
5. Team Leadership & Development:
- Define and build the FP&A team, hiring and mentoring key talent as the function scales.
- Establish clear goals, responsibilities, and career development paths for the FP&A team.
- Foster a data-driven and high-performance finance culture.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 5-8+ years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analysis, preferably within the professional services industry.
- Proven track record of building or scaling FP&A functions within a growing organization.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
- Extensive experience with system implementations and multi-entity consolidations.
- Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, NetSuite, or similar).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing or mentoring teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal direction.
