Financial Planning and Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Financial Planning and Accounting Manager oversees the organization’s financial health and strategic planning. The role manages accounting functions, ensures accurate financial reporting, develops financial plans that support business objectives, leads budgeting and forecasting, and analyzes variances to provide actionable insights to senior leadership. It also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls, supporting financial efficiency, informed decision-making, and sustainable growth. The manager owns the annual budget and rolling forecasts, builds financial models and business cases for network expansion and other strategic decisions, and provides regular performance reporting and KPI analysis. The role partners with Construction, Engineering, Operations, and Sales as a finance lead, and supports capital planning and funding needs. It also improves forecasting processes and systems, including NetSuite reporting and the use of AI and automation tools, while supervising and developing finance and accounting staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial planning roles.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial regulations.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
- Advanced skills in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
- Previous leadership experience managing a finance or accounting team.
- Familiarity with tax regulations and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Own the annual budget and rolling forecasts, integrating build plans, subscriber growth, and operating costs into a comprehensive model.
- Build and maintain network expansion financial models, including cost per passing, cost per connection, take-rate assumptions, and payback by market.
- Develop business cases and scenario analyses for new markets, major capital projects, pricing changes, and grant opportunities.
- Produce monthly leadership performance reporting, including budget-versus-actual results, forecast updates, and explanations of variances.
- Define and track KPIs such as ARPU, churn, penetration, capex per passing, and EBITDA by market, ensuring leadership can rely on the numbers.
- Partner with Construction, Engineering, Operations, and Sales to explain the financial impact of decisions.
- Support capital planning and funding needs, including lender, investor, or board reporting as required.
- Improve forecasting speed and accuracy by optimizing NetSuite reporting, reducing manual spreadsheets, and using AI and automation tools where valuable.
- Supervise, coach, and develop finance and accounting staff.
- Manage accounting functions and ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective internal controls.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
