FP&A Manager, Expense

About the Role

The FP&A Manager will partner with business leaders in and outside of the finance and accounting team. They will synthesize complex financial and operational data to assist the organization in reaching and tracking profit targets, through making key decisions on expense and cost management. This role is a key player in annual budgeting, monthly reforecasts, and assisting with reaching operational targets.

Responsibilities

• Own the Expense Forecast, working directly with Sales and Product leadership across the organization for information on customer needs and product roadmap.
• Work with department and business units to understand the key drivers of their business and business requirements, and assist in tracking and influencing these drivers.
• Manage headcount for the organization, providing key recommendations on staffing requests and performing analysis on capacity and business needs.
• Provide continued development and improvement of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, and modeling tools.
• Perform margin analysis and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Review vendor usage for reduction of expense leakage.
• Review financial processes and assist in implementing automation to improve financial operations through AI/automation.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and variance analysis by creating simple and effective weekly and monthly reporting.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis: Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, pricing, and new initiatives.
• Analyze large data sets, complex financial information, and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making.
• Continually improve the quality of data and prioritize accuracy of inputs used in financial decision-making.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting.
• Robust financial modeling skills.
• Ability to think critically; high level of problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools strongly preferred.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to manage and analyze large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative-taker, curious and inquisitive, with the mindset of pursuing continuous improvement.

Location

This position is based in our Southfield, MI or New York headquarters. We work a hybrid work schedule with a current minimum of two teamwide designated days in the office.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Hours are flexible based on company needs, generally Monday through Friday. Holidays and weekends may occasionally be required.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $135K - $145K, plus bonus. Final base salary will be based on the individual’s geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.