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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

UL Standards & Engagement · Evanston, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridFinance$108k–$149k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager leads strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support organizational objectives. This role delivers insight-driven recommendations on operational efficiency and resource allocation, enabling informed decision-making and effective execution of the financial strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the financial and budgeting processes including annual budget projections, analysis, and development of financial metrics to inform and align strategy across the organization.
  • Arrange, retain, motivate, and lead a proactive and collaborative financial and budgeting team.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to support their budget and forecast process to improve financial outcomes.
  • Evaluate the financial impact of business opportunities in a thorough and concise manner; compile and prepare reports, graphs, and charts of financial data.
  • Support the development of robust projection systems, order visibility, resource allocations, sourcing decisions and business KPI’s.
  • Work with leadership on long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, compliance with accounting and internal controls, and other related financial activities.
  • Cook with other functions on special projects including system implementations and process improvements.

Requirements

  • University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of direct work experience in a global matrixed organization.
  • Professional qualification such as CPA, CMA or CA preferred.
  • Experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

  • Strong technical skills in finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control, and variance analysis within a complex matrix organization.
  • Extensive knowledge of financial modeling, planning, reporting, and analysis, acquired through increasingly complex roles.
  • Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Strong financial systems capabilities for e.g. HFM, CMR, SAP or similar.
  • Ability to consult with leadership on financial and budget issues.
  • Ability to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis and recognize connections between disparate actions to guide decision making process.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, and deals effectively with ambiguity.
  • Comfortable with large business projects and system initiatives.

Skills

  • Ability to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis and recognize connections between disparate actions to guide decision making process.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, and deals effectively with ambiguity.
  • Comfortable with large business projects and system initiatives.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $108,418.43 - $149,075.34
  • Pay Type: Salary

Pay

$108,418.43 - $149,075.34

Schedule

N/A

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