Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Job Description
Job Summary: The Manager of FP&A is responsible for budgeting, forecasting and actual to budget variance analysis. The Manager of FP&A reports to and works closely with the Chief Financial Officer.
Main Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with the annual budget preparation and monthly variance analysis against budget
- Investigate and provide explanations for the differences between actual results and budget
- Responsible for internal departmental reporting
- Produce and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual management reports for department heads.
- Responsible for overseeing the performance of each segment of the organization.
- Manage the short- and long-term incentive program calculations and reporting
- Adherence to best practices in FP&A
- Maintain high quality and accuracy in internal financial reporting
- Manages the reforecast process
Key Competencies:
- Communication skills – both verbal and written
- Customer service skills
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Accuracy
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Confidentiality
- PC proficient with strong experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to thrive in a fast-faced setting
- Able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Exceptional knowledge of finance, general accounting, cost accounting, and cost control principles
- Leadership skills
- Advanced knowledge of accounting best practices, laws, principles, standards, and state/national regulations
Requirements:
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
- Associates Degree or BA/BS in accounting/Master’s in Business analysis
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with FP&A
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with a publicly traded company
- Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning software
- Experience in Microsoft Office suite