Manager, FP&A

Elevate

Job Location:

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT ELEVATE:

Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting sales strategy data-driven insights and talent optimization Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for peoples precious time and attention. Established in 2018 Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive the years since the world of sports has transformed today standing at the convergence of media entertainment and consumer brands with Elevate supporting some of the worlds most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevates proprietary technology data sources and software products combined with our thoughtful insights and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend growth strategy and more.

Our team of 700 employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what weve been up to follow Elevate on X LinkedIn and Instagram.

MANAGER FP&A: ROLE OVERVIEW
Elevate is looking for a Manager FP&A to be the primary finance business partner to our Creative vertical a project-based design and creative services business that comprises our existing creative team plus two recently acquired agencies operating across U.S. and international markets. Based in Nashville this hire will partner across the global Creative team as their go-to finance lead. This is a hands-on role for an ambitious finance manager who is eager to lead work independently and roll up their sleeves. The successful candidate will build operating cadence and discipline from the ground up drive monthly rhythm across studios and act as a real partner to Creative leadership and delivery teams.

NetSuite is in place and CMAP is being rolled out as our new globally standardized project management system; we need someone who will define how those tools are used day-to-day rather than wait for perfect systems. This person will own reporting and forecasting for the global Creative vertical.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to the Creative vertical our design and creative services business line

Build and run the monthly operating cadence which includes partnering with accounting to ensure consistency in revenue recognition and billing processes

Standardize how the Creative business is reported and forecasted globally

Translate financial results into clear actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders and challenge the business on project performance pricing scoping and resourcing decisions

Help define and embed the operating use of NetSuite and CMAP within the Creative vertical partnering with FP&A Accounting and Operations on system configuration data quality and reporting

Support the ongoing financial and operational integration of the two newly acquired agencies harmonizing reporting KPIs and operating rhythm across studios and entities

Identify and drive process control and reporting improvements as the Creative business scales and integrates

QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field

58 years of progressive finance experience with meaningful time in FP&A or finance business partner roles in a project-based environment (creative agency design marketing services consulting or professional services)

Demonstrated track record of building processes cadence and controls from scratch not just running BAU

Exposure to multi-studio multi-entity or multi-currency operations across U.S. and international markets is a plus

Experience implementing or operationalizing finance and project management systems (NetSuite and/or CMAP strongly preferred) with a focus on building underlying operating cadence first

B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ambitious hands-on operator with a strong ownership mentality eager to lead and work independently

Ability to translate financial results into clear actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders

Drives monthly cadence and discipline timesheets forecasting project reviews and variance analysis

Advanced Excel modeling skills; working knowledge of NetSuite (or comparable ERP) and project / resource management tools is a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in a multi-entity multi-currency context

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust with non-finance stakeholders across multiple teams and time zones

POSITION AND BENEFITS DETAILS:

Medical Dental Vision Life Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance FSA HSA and more
401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements
14 Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave

This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process you may contact us at emailprotected

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business need without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

No unsolicited agency submissions please.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Required Experience:

Manager

ABOUT ELEVATE:Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting sales strategy data-driven insights and talent optimization Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for pe...