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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager/Senior Manager

Exploding Kittens, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridFinance$140k–$160k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Manager/Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will serve as a finance business partner to senior leadership, supporting the Company’s financial planning, forecasting, and executive reporting processes. This role will play a critical part in translating financial and operational data into insights that drive business performance and inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive financial analyses, including variance analysis, trend identification, and forecasting models.
  • Provide insights into revenue projections, cost optimization, and profitability analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs), to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.
  • Own and lead the budgeting/forecast process by collaborating with department heads to develop detailed budgets aligned with organizational goals.
  • Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to ensure fiscal discipline.
  • Career Development
  • Coordinate with parent company finance teams to support corporate planning, forecasting, and reporting requirements.
  • Prepare and submit required financial deliverables in accordance with corporate timelines and standards.
  • Support alignment between local financial plans and parent company expectations.
  • Lead and support financial analysis and requests from parent organization.
  • Develop clear, concise, and visually effective presentations that communicate financial performance and strategic insights.
  • Lead monthly executive meetings by providing thoughtful narratives explaining financial results, key drivers, and forward-looking expectations.
  • Serve as a trusted finance partner to functional leaders across the organization.
  • Provide financial guidance to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Evaluate financial implications of business initiatives, investments, and resource allocation decisions.
  • Help business leaders understand financial performance and the financial impact of operational decisions.
  • Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term forecasting.
  • Support evaluation of new product launches, market opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
  • Lead and support special projects and strategic analyses as needed.

Requirements

  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Google and Microsoft products.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise business insights.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling capabilities.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
  • High level of intellectual curiosity, initiative, and ownership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, or related field required.
  • 7–10 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Experience supporting senior leadership and preparing executive-level presentations.
  • Experience supporting a subsidiary or business unit within a larger multinational organization, including coordination with parent company finance teams.
  • Familiarity with GAAP and IFRS reporting standards and experience supporting financial planning or reporting under IFRS preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple finance organizations and manage corporate reporting deadlines.
  • Experience working with enterprise planning, reporting, and consolidation systems in a corporate or multinational environment (e.g., HFM, Tagetik, SAP, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar).

Benefits

  • $140,000 - $160,000 a year

Pay

  • $140,000 - $160,000 a year

Schedule

  • Full-time

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