Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
McLean, MD - USA
Job Summary
The Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-level financial planning forecasting and corporate reporting activities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate timely and insightful financial analysis to senior finance leadership ensuring consistency rigor and transparency across reporting and planning processes.
The role is primarily focused on corporate FP&A and reporting acting as a key contributor to executive-level reporting forecasting cycles and financial governance while supporting business leaders through structured and well-defined financial insights.
Corporate Reporting & Governance
- Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages including management reporting variance analysis and KPI dashboards.
- Ensure consistency accuracy and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs.
- Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting including narrative development and presentation materials.
- Maintain strong financial governance controls and documentation across planning and reporting processes.
- Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Support annual budget long-range planning and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level.
- Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis.
- Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring.
Financial Analysis & Insights
- Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue margin and expense performance.
- Provide clear structured financial insights to senior finance leadership.
- Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives cost management and performance improvement efforts.
- Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends.
Systems Processes & Continuous Improvement
- Support enhancements to FP&A tools reporting systems and data processes.
- Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible.
- Assist with system implementations upgrades and data integrity initiatives.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A.
- Contribute to development of best practices for modeling reporting and analysis.
- Collaborate effectively with Accounting Strategy and other Finance teams.
AI Utilization & Development
- Contribute to the developing and implementing firm-approved AI-enabled solutions for clients in accordance with company policies on data protection intellectual property and professional standards.
- Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.
Required
- 6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in FP&A corporate finance or related roles.
- Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting.
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills particularly for executive reporting.
- Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members.
- Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.
- Professional services environment experience preferred including exposure to margin management utilization and project-based financial reporting.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Structured disciplined approach to financial reporting and governance.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed finance organization.
- Comfort working with senior stakeholders in a supporting analytical capacity.
- High standards for accuracy quality and timeliness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
- MBA CPA CFA or a comparable advanced financial credential.
Required Experience:
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