Associate Director, FP&A

Acxiom • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced finance leader to join our team as an Associate Director, FP&A. This role will lead key financial reporting and analysis efforts, support strategic planning, and partner with cross-functional leaders across global operations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and leadership capabilities to drive value through data and insight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a global or matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes and provide business-oriented insights.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong experience with Adaptive Insights, Workday, Power BI, or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Proven success in building relationships across cultures and time zones; global experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial topics for executive audiences.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• Must be located in the NY area and able to follow company policy of work in office

Nice To Haves

• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Change agent with the ability to challenge the status quo and improve processes.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Passion for continuous learning, coaching others, and growing within a fast-paced finance environment
• Previous IPG/Acxiom experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights across business units
• Support the centralization and streamlining of financial reporting processes, helping to establish a scalable reporting framework and driving the monthly analysis and commentary cadence.
• Partner with IPG Corporate and network finance teams to integrate data intelligence and visualization efforts, utilizing enterprise dashboards and data lakes to improve reporting efficiency and insight delivery.
• Partner with global FP&A teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for key operational groups.
• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of automated reporting tools and dashboards (leveraging platforms such as Adaptive Insights, Power BI, or Workday).
• Mentor junior team members and help guide their development as FP&A generalists with specialized tracks in reporting, analytics, or business case development, as appropriate.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise reporting policies and help maintain the integrity of financial systems and data inputs.
• Champion process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices in FP&A governance and reporting standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level