Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

Exostar is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manager Financial Planning and Analysis to join our growing this key leadership role you will drive company-wide financial planning budgeting forecasting and performance analysis. You will act as a strategic partner to senior leaders across various business functions delivering insights that support data-driven decision-making and optimal resource allocation.

You will lead the FP&A function and have oversight of two Senior Financial Analysts while ensuring the development of accurate financial models actionable analysis and effective reporting frameworks. You will report directly to the Senior Director Financial Operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong analytical mindset excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to solving complex business problems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Your day if you join us:

• Partner closely with business leaders and functional stakeholders to understand their business area and leverage that knowledge to provide analyses that inform financial planning & business decisions.
• Lead highly visible recurring deliverables including month-end reporting revenue forecasting quarterly forecasts and annual budget.
• Own the companys revenue forecasting process with a primary focus on translating bookings data into accurate revenue projections.
• Serve as a financial expert in discussions with business leaders providing insights and influencing key strategic decisions.
• Design and improve financial models and reporting at the department and company-wide levels. Be accountable for the models core assumptions quality timeliness and accuracy.
• Monitor key performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variance to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages with variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversee and mentor two Senior FP&A Analysts ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A tools processes and systems.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.
  
  

Qualifications: You are a great fit for this role if you:

Required-

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited institution
• Minimum ofeight (8) years of relevant operational experience in FP&A strategic finance investment banking private equity or similar
• Proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners
• Ability to multitask and maintain a high level of performance under tight timelines
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present insights clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

You are exactly who we are looking for if you:

• Prior experience in SaaS organization is a strong plus
• Prior experience supporting GTM and G&A functions is a strong plus
• Self-disciplined diligent proactive and detail oriented
• Solution-oriented act like an owner mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous areas of opportunity and thrive in an unstructured fast-moving environment
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Preferred software knowledge: high proficiency in Microsoft Excel NetSuite Planning & Budgeting Tableau and Salesforce

Remote Locations:

NC GA TX NJ PA IL DC MD OH FL SC VA CO IN WA

Exostar - The Company:

Exostars cloud-based platforms create exclusive communities within the Aerospace and Defense Life Sciences and other highly regulated industries where members securely collaborate share information and operate compliantly. Within these communities we build trust. By analyzing community data we provide insights and intelligence enabling organizations to make better timelier decisions to mitigate risk and operate more efficiently.

• We believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance
• We provide a fun engaged workplace with social and community-building events
• We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans.

Exostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status disability status or genetic information. Exostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting hiring compensation promotion training benefits transfers and working conditions.

Required Experience:

Manager