Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

ALTEN Technology•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The FP&A Manager – USA leads financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and management reporting for ALTEN Technology USA’s U.S. operations. As a finance business partner to U.S. leadership, the manager provides actionable financial insights to support business decisions, improve performance, and align operational priorities with financial objectives. The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, performance management, and ongoing improvement of FP&A processes and tools. The manager leads budgeting and forecasting, analyzes financial results and profitability, prepares executive reporting, and partners with business leaders on commercial, operational, and investment decisions. The role also works closely with Accounting during monthly close, supports sound financial controls, and advances process standardization, automation, and Finance transformation initiatives across the U.S. and North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, controlling, or corporate finance.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Strong understanding of P&L management and business performance drivers.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, business and financial acumen, and ability to turn financial data into insights and recommendations.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including interaction with senior executives.
Ability to constructively challenge business stakeholders.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
High ownership, autonomy, accountability, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain a strategic perspective.
Continuous improvement mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
Previous experience as an FP&A Manager, Finance Manager, or in a similar role.
Experience with NetSuite and OneStream.
Experience in a multi-entity, multi-business-unit, or international organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budget and forecasting processes for U.S. operations, coordinating assumptions with business leaders and aligning them with operational plans.
Prepare regular forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBIT, and other key financial indicators.
Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities, and develop scenario analyses and financial simulations to support decisions.
Improve forecast accuracy and planning methodologies.
Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results; perform variance analysis and identify financial and operational drivers.
Analyze profitability by business unit, customer, activity, and other relevant dimensions, and recommend actions to improve performance.
Challenge business assumptions and help operational leaders understand the financial impact of decisions.
Develop forward-looking analyses to anticipate performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
Lead monthly management reporting for U.S. operations and ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and delivered on time.
Prepare executive-level financial presentations and support North America Finance with consolidated reporting and performance analysis.
Simplify and automate reporting where possible.
Partner with U.S. business leaders on commercial, operational, and investment initiatives, including pricing, profitability, and business cases.
Translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations while maintaining financial discipline.
Work with Accounting during monthly close to understand and validate results; review P&L trends, accruals, revenue, and costs for unusual movements or potential corrections.
Help accelerate and improve the monthly close and reporting cycle, and ensure consistency among management reporting, accounting results, and forecast assumptions.
Maintain financial controls and documentation supporting FP&A activities.
Improve and standardize FP&A planning, forecasting, and reporting processes across the U.S. organization.
Develop dashboards and analytical tools, support automation and better use of finance systems and data, and contribute to North America Finance transformation and harmonization initiatives.
Anticipate performance rather than only explain it, raise risks and opportunities early, promote accountability for financial performance, and contribute to modernization of the Finance function.