FP&A Manager

Reports To:

VP, Finance

Job Description:

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will gather financial data through several sources to assist with the creation and evaluation of financial reports to fulfill both internal and external reporting needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Analyze data collected and prepare performance reports, such as the weekly dashboard, monthly variance reports, and quarterly investor reports.
  • Support the annual Budget and the quarterly Outlook/Forecast processes
  • Create and enhance financial reports, through specific tools such as MS Access and Excel, and other applications.
  • Support the Monthly Close and PO processes.
  • Support all levels of management with Actual vs. Budget Variance analysis and reporting.
  • Participate in selection/implementation/administration of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis IT solution (e.g., Cognos, Hyperion, or Outlooksoft)
  • Conduct special studies to analyze complex financial actions and prepare recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action.
  • Coordinate with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Education/Experience: MBA or equivalent and a minimum of five years' related FP&A experience desired. Public company and software business model experience preferable.
  • Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Excel and Access. Familiarity with MS SQL and Visual Basic a plus. Experience with Netsuite, Oracle and Salesforce.com highly desirable. Experience with Cognos, OutlookSoft or similar products preferred as well.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, forecasting documents and budget reports. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as net present values, internal rates of returns, discounts, interest, commissions, etc. Ability to understand and create financial statements, budgets.
  • Problem Solving Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Should be a strong, analytical problem solver with an intense attention to detail.

Personal Characteristics:

  • Customer Focus: The successful candidate will have an indomitable (external and internal) customer focus.
  • Strong Work Ethic: He or she will reject setbacks and will enthusiastically persist until ambitious goals are achieved. He or she will be resourceful and innovative at tackling complex challenges in a sustainable, proactive fashion.
  • Passionate commitment to the company and your profession: Champions projects and the company's needs and implements a model of continuous improvement in both company goals and project-related tasks.
  • Accountability: He or she should be a results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds himself accountable for performance, takes absolute ownership, and champions all aspects of initiatives.
  • Entrepreneurship, sense of urgency: The successful candidate will possess a high energy level which allows them to react to situations quickly and decisively, possessing self confidence to be assertive when taking a position, not afraid to make decisions
  • Flexibility and adaptability: Should be able to switch gears in various high-stress situations and apply him or herself to quickly learning new technologies and adopting new methodologies.

For Consideration:

Forward your resume to jobs@ironport.com with "FP&A Manager" in the subject line or fax to (650) 249-0490. We prefer attached PDFs or simple text files.

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