FP&A Manager

External Title: FP&A Manager

Internal Title: FP&A Manager

Location: United States(Remote)

Reports to Title: FP&A Director

The Role:

The FP&A Manager works as part of the corporate finance team within JD Power. Responsibilities include monthly forecasting, leading MD&A for assigned products & analytical support. Key success factors for this position include the ability to organize & execute; strong problem-solving skills; comfort with spreadsheet and database software; sense of ownership within assigned domain; strong people and communication skills. The ideal FP&A Manager is a fast learner and logical thinker with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy while meeting tight timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly forecast process for assigned product area
• Monthly and quarterly business reviews with stakeholders
• Development & maintenance of KPI reporting
• Support monthly accounting close by providing revenue reviews or other support
• Provide monthly contribution margin reporting for assigned product area
• Business case support & reporting on New Product Development
• Oversight and tracking on internally developed software projects
• Actively manage financial reporting of new acquisitions as assigned
• Work closely with operations & accounting partners to enhance business processes
• Engage in ad-hoc financial analysis, including special projects at the request of the CFO
• Work with complex data and derive valuable insights

Qualifications:

• University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5 years FP&A or Financial Analysis experience is preferred
• Certification in Management accounting or Financial Analysis an asset, but not required
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Expertise in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.) required
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Salesforce & Coupa preferred, but not required
• Experience extracting, transforming & loading data sets into models an asset
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior levels of management required
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
• General familiarity with finance and accounting principles
• Knowledge of business processes, management, budgeting, and operations
• Ability to set and manage priorities within required deadlines
• Self-motivated, directed, and detail-oriented
• Experience with analysis, metrics & reporting is required

The Career Opportunity: Growth opportunities are significant, both within the finance teams as well as across the organization. This position has a high degree of visibility as it will provide direct support to business leaders and at times will work directly with the CFO. Good performance in this role can lead to opportunities to advance within the J.D. Power organization.

The Team / The Business: At J.D. Power, you'll work in a flexible, friendly, collaborative environment. We understand the value that our associates provide for our clients and for the company and encourage innovative thinking that addresses the latest industry and technological developments.

Our Hiring Manager says: The FP&A Manager is a critical role at the intersection between business operations & finance. It is important the role can act as an intermediary, translating the needs of different stakeholders & providing insightful solutions. The FP&A Manager needs to be equally focused on core financial activities (forecasting, budgeting, reporting) & providing value-added insights to the business (KPIs, analytics, thought leadership). Success in this role requires taking ownership from ideation to execution, problem-solving as required along the way.

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

Company Mission

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges.

Our Values

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.

Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only 'favorite' we have is the truth.

Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.

Team Driven - At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series — J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year.

We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify.

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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