Total compensation is targeted at $160K - $210K. To be determined on candidate's credentials, experiences, and potential value to the department / firm.

Position can be based in Boston, NYC, Central New Jersey, Tampa. Candidates from other major US cities will be considered as well.  

Manager, FP&A

Position Overview:

Our client is global professional services firm, universally recognized as best in class. They serve as a trusted adviser to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. 

Currently they seek to hire an experienced professional for their Finance Planning & Analysis team (FP&A).  The department is responsible for performance management, growth opportunity identification and prioritization, planning and forecasting, analysis of key economic drivers, cost redesign and action-oriented management analysis.  This role includes the opportunity to interact with multiple stakeholders from areas outside finance, as well as various other high-profile special projects to support senior leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Identify insights from reports to provide concise synthesis commentary and assist in ad hoc data analysis. 
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial insights including variance analysis, operating metrics, dashboards, etc. 
• Support Finance and Firm leadership with a variety of modeling, strategic initiatives, and planning processes (headcount, operating expenses, growth and performance). 
• Provide recommendations on client economics, analysis and management of pricing and arrangements, including extensive interaction with firm / practice leadership.  
• Work closely leading colleagues across Finance and other firm functions. 
• This role is designed to rotate to gain experience and exposure to different areas of the Firm over time.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in the area of Finance; Graduate degree is a plus
• 7+ years of work experience with exposure to various areas of Finance – generally in a role where you have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in teams and strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Prior experience leading initiatives end-to-end, including coaching peers in these efforts and leading change management
• Strong management skills (and potential) with ability to coach and develop junior colleagues
• Experience working with firm functions / business units beyond Finance 
• Strong analytics/reporting background and experience of a professional firm's economics
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word); experience on efficient data management and knowledge of reporting tools (Alteryx, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud) would all be an advantage
• A strong commitment to excellence, personal and professional growth and an eagerness to learn and develop in multiple areas; open mindset towards change and engagement for continuous improvement
• Strong analytical mindset; excellent problem-solving skills with ability to structure ambiguous problems with little guidance; strong organizational skills; detail orientation coupled with the ability to see big-picture trends; ability to thrive under pressure
• Exceptional communication skills with senior leaders 
• Experience in supporting management and leadership by providing insight, analysis and financial results for review is a plus
• Experience in dynamic model building and design