Job Summary: The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Market Leader is responsible for managing financial analysis and planning efforts within a specific market of a Geography. This position focuses on understanding market dynamics and trends to provide actionable insights that support decision-making and enhance financial outcomes. The Market Leader collaborates with Client Facing Market Leaders and FP&A Geography Leaders to align financial strategies with market opportunities and challenges, supporting planning and forecasting activities relevant to their specific market. Job Duties:
- Leverages technology to research, compile and analyze financial information, both standard and ad hoc
- Monitors and analyzes financial performance against budgets/forecasts
- Researches and determines causes of budget variances and communicates to the leaders
- Works with leaders this role supports to prepare budgets, forecasts and long-term plans
- Provides supplemental financial processes/systems training to end users, and actively seeks ways to improve process and share knowledge
- Monitors UAR, AR and reserve balances for assigned region(s), and manages all necessary follow up tasks, as appropriate
- Supports preparation of executive management and board meeting materials
- Establishes strong rapport with leaders and peers throughout the organization
- Leads and manages FP&A activities for a client base with a medium scope of responsibility
- Provides insight & analysis to leaders
- Strategically partners with firm leaders to proactively anticipate issues, maximize profitability, and minimize financial risk
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May serve as a career advisor, as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Education:
- Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting or Finance, preferred
Experience:
- Six (6) or more years of finance experience, required
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm such as accounting, financial services, business advisory and/or banking industries, preferred
- Prior managerial experience, preferred
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced proficiency in Excel, required
- Prior experience using financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Hyperion or OneStream strongly, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
- Ability to work in a deadline-drive environment
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Superior analytical and the ability to apply analysis in determining appropriate next steps
- Keen attention to detail
- Leadership & strategic thinking skills
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $95,000 - $120,000 Maryland Range: $95,000 - $120,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $120,000
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