Description:
We are looking for a Manager, FP&A - Budget and Forecasting to join our growing team. In this position, you will managethe budgeting, forecasting, annual and long-term planning processes, develop planning models and business cases, assist in the development of insights and driving strategic and tactical business decisions, and proactively identifying opportunities for operational and financial improvements. You will work in a cross-functional environment with all levels of leadership. You will be highly resourceful with strong analytical skills.
This position will report directly to the Senior Director, FP&A and may manage a direct report.
As a Manager, FP&A - Budget and Forecasting, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Manage the annual budget, long-term plan and quarterly forecast process for Brightspeed, covering all financial and operational aspects of revenue, expense and cashflow
- Develop driver based financial models that are an integral component of the planning process
- Work across teams to identify and define key drivers of business performance to inform the development of financial models
- Provide insights and financial expertise in the development and assessment of business cases to drive growth and profitability for Brightspeed
- Analyze business, industry and economic trends and assess impact on the business and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide management with an assessment of long-term business impacts providing management with insights and recommendations to drive decisions
- Manage the development and enhancement of Brightspeed’s new SAC planning tool automating planning models and processes currently in excel
- Provide forward looking views and proactively engage business leaders in discussion of gap analysis and course correction actions
- Act as thought leader within the FP&A team by sharing best practices and identifying enhancement opportunities for the team
- Assess the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership
- Identify and assist with implementation and enhancements to financial reporting and planning systems
- Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes
- Present to and communicate with all levels of the business
Qualifications
WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Well-rounded financial reporting, planning and analysis background.
- Highly adept in MS Excel with experience of building and/or maintaining complex financial models
- Experience working with planning and reporting tools such as Hyperion / Essbase, SAP, Anaplan as well as ERP and accounting systems
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
- Self-starter with demonstrated flexibility and agility in a high growth environment
- Experience building strong relationships with internal business partners