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Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Corporate FP&A Manager to join our Finance team. This role will focus on managing the consolidated month-end reporting process, creating leadership decks for senior management, and supporting overall FP&A efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial reporting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with leadership to provide key insights that drive business performance and strategic decision-making. The role will report directly to the VP of FP&A, offering a great opportunity for professional growth and leadership exposure. This role will have 1-2 direct reports.
What You'll Do
- Assist with company reporting process for all financial and AOP metrics.
- Collaborate with broader FP&A team on centralized reporting. Prepare month end leadership and board reporting to communicate key messages to senior management.
- Partner with Controllership and other members of the Finance team in the delivery of monthly reporting and analysis including forecast, budget, and any ad-hoc requests.
- Ensure all financial statements are completed on time and reflect accurate performance.
- Work closely with Data Analytics team for reporting needs.
- Enterprise Forecasting and Budgeting - work with FP&A team to gather insights into business trends to update monthly forecasts.
- Assist with the enterprise-wide annual budget process and the long-term planning models including consolidating inputs across the organization and having informed and data-driven perspectives on results.
- In partnership with the FP&A Team, recommend go-forward strategies and drive growth and profitability by evaluating business performance metrics, capital expenditures, spending priorities, investment needs, and/or M&A.
- Implement new and streamlined financial procedures to reduce budget cycle, enhance visualization of reporting, advance budget/forecast variance analysis.
Qualifications
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by extensive knowledge of the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow financial statements
- Works collaboratively with other functional areas (e.g. accounting, operations, data analytics, technology) to assist with enhancing business processes, internal controls and reporting
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact and partner within all levels of the organization and motivate others to accomplish common goals.
- Ability to accurately summarize, and present to senior leadership in a concise and clear format highlighting key information
- Ability to deliver timely and quality results with a focus on accuracy and integrity of the data
- Approaches responsibilities with intellectual curiosity and creativity to analyze the business and assess current/future opportunities and risks
- Ability to be forward thinking and proactive in identifying business issues and opportunities
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with his/her scope of responsibilities with minimal direction
- Effective verbal and written communication; must have the ability to concisely and effectively communicate with key constituents
- Experience with the implementation and usage of automated financial planning and reporting systems.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial statement reporting.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- 3-5 years FP&A experience.
- Ability to motivate the team to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously drive several projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Business; Master’s Degree and CPA preferred.
- Proven experience collaborating across a matrix organization in an efficient manner to deliver valuable outcomes in a high-growth environment.
- Experience leading financial modeling and analytical skills for budgeting and forecasting, combined with a strong attention to detail and the ability to present complex information in a usable format to a diverse audience.
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with common ERPs, PowerBI, and other core systems.
Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!