Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

C Speed LLC • Reston, VA

97d

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will have a hands-on role in providing ongoing analysis of the Company’s business operations as well as supervise one or more analysts as the team expands. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, planning and forecasting. The Director will perform financial evaluations of projects and investments to improve operational performance, providing an economic framework for evaluating results by region, service-line or product and/or customer; and creating detailed financial models to support the evaluation and impact of potential acquisitions and/or business relationships. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the preparation and development of reporting and analysis that supports the decision-making processes of the business.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in progressive finance roles.
• Experience in a Government Contractor production environment required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required.
• MBA in Finance or advanced degree in another related quantitative discipline a plus.
• Analytical skills must address the full range of issues including strategic planning, technology and economics from an operational and strategic standpoint.
• Advanced aptitude in problem solving, including the ability to logically structure an appropriate analytical framework.
• Very strong excel modeling skills are required.
• Experience working in a private equity-backed company environment with the ability to work with multiple external constituents strongly preferred.
• Mergers and Acquisition experience highly preferred.
• Experience with financial planning & analysis software tool is desired.
• Sound understanding of US GAAP and financial consolidation processes.
• Prior experience in project management and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of financial and consolidation systems (Unanet), as well as expertise in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using Excel to build and maintain complex financial models as well as perform financial and data analysis.
• Highly motivated and dynamic professional.
• Self-starter: able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Exceptional integrity and trustworthiness with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible and responsive; willing and able to roll up sleeves and dig in.
• A strong team player. Believes that we all win together.
• Detail oriented with the ability to analyze and modify processes in a complex and growing environment.
• Willingness to work on off-hours (e.g. evenings or weekends) as may be required from time-to-time due to the overall job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with operational and financial management to drive the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure historical periods included in all budget and forecast reports are reflective of actual results in the company’s historical financial reports.
• Ensure any management-based performance reporting is reconciled to GAAP based financial information.
• Support the CEO and CFO with analysis for company-wide strategic decisions including financial projections and operational and financial KPI tracking.
• Perform certain Treasury functions including tracking liquidity, providing short and long-term cash forecasting, actively tracking cash and debt management, prepare financial reporting to lenders which includes appropriate covenant testing and reporting.
• Drive and prepare key financial modeling and analysis to support the Company’s integration of acquisition opportunities.
• Assist with Board memo preparation of the acquisition opportunity and work with outside service providers on detailed diligence of the target’s financial performance and integration.
• Work with the CEO, CFO and Controller in the preparation of Board reporting packages.
• Provide thoughtful analysis and commentary of the monthly and annual financial statements that will be provided to the Board, CEO, and members of the senior executive team.
• Direct preparation of budget tracking reports.
• Review actual financial results with senior management and provide an understanding of variances and key business drivers.
• Assist Operational management with understanding and managing the performance of the business.
• Work with delivery and sales personnel to identify/track key performance indicators (KPIs) and aid in the development of scorecards.
• Manage and develop the corporate finance team as needed.
• Attract, develop and retain competent and committed staff.
• Establish clear performance objectives and provide career guidance for each direct report as the team grows.
• Motivate and reinforce teamwork.
• Mentor staff and provide technical leadership.
• Participate in the integration of any acquisitions and liaise with CEO, CFO and Controller on metrics and budgeting processes for newly acquired companies.
• Take responsibility for business analysis and decision support.
• Complete ad hoc projects as directed by senior management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees