Finance Manager – Product

Job Description

The Manager, FP&A will support all financial analytics for Epsilon’s Technology Practice.  Reporting to the Director, FP&A, the candidate will be accountable for key aspects of the FP&A function including the following:

• Partnering with a product leader (SVP level) to deeply understand the business while developing recommendations to inform the rolling forecasts
• Completing detailed expense and headcount variance analysis, and presenting findings to financial management teams
• Performing profitability analytics and communicating outcomes to the business leads to ensure alignment with the business plan
• Analyzing metrics to help the business understand risks / opportunities to forecast
• Coordinating with other FP&A team members to ensure all components of the forecast are aligned
• Collaborating with international finance teams to understand impacts on consolidated global forecast
• Contributing feedback to the Reporting team to develop and update customized reporting that effectively summarizes results

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have experience in Financial Planning & Analysis for a global Fortune 500 company.  Strong financial/accounting acumen, understanding of business analytics, and excellent Excel modeling skills are a must.

• Finance or Accounting degree; MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in FP&A
• Experience working with various levels of the organization including leadership & peers
• Experience developing Excel based financial forecast models, reconciliations, and analytics
• Experience supporting business decisions with business cases and analysis
• Experience working with databases and information systems
• Experience implementing initiatives and key projects
• Experience at a direct marketing, professional services or technology related firm is a plus. 
• Advanced Excel required; advanced Powerpoint preferred; experience with Financial Planning Systems (e.g. Prophix, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, and SalesForce.com) a plus.
• Highly motivated and self-directed; exhibits thought leadership and strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Infrequent travel may be required

Additional Information

About Epsilon

Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe. Epsilon accelerates clients’ ability to harness the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes. The company’s industry-leading technology connects advertisers with consumers to drive performance while respecting and protecting consumer privacy. Epsilon’s people-based identity graph allows brands, agencies and publishers to reach real people, not cookies or devices, across the open web. For more information, visit epsilon.com.

When you’re one of us, you get to run with the best. For decades, we’ve been helping marketers from the world’s top brands personalize experiences for millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services. Epsilon’s best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400 billion consumer actions each day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon is a global company with more than 8,000 employees around the world. Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC:

• Our Culture: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon
• Life at Epsilon: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog
• DE&I: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
• CSR: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility

Great People Deserve Great Benefits

We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

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