FP&A Manager

Beyond Finance•Chicago, IL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Manager – Corporate at Beyond will be part of the corporate FP&A team and provide modeling support for financial and operational forecasts, strategic planning, business analysis and annual budgeting. This individual will also play a hands-on role in developing and implementing financial modeling processes and tools. The FP&A team works cross-functionally with other teams within the organization to consolidate financial information and develop projections and analyses. Our team works in a fast-paced, collaborative and demanding environment and we are looking for a self-motivated candidate who has a “no excuses / get the job done” mentality. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and skilled at communicating complex financial concepts to, and developing working relationships with, Executive Leadership and all levels, functions, and operations of the company.

Requirements

High potential individual, able to rise within the Finance organization.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal, quantitative, and written communication skills required.
High standards of accuracy and precision; strong attention to detail; highly organized and demonstrated integrity
Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints, and multi-task on various projects.
Self-motivated and managed, exceptional follow-through
Strong understanding of accounting standards (U.S. GAAP) a plus
Desire to learn the operations and strategy, and ability to question the status quo.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance or other related major
4-5 years of experience in FP&A, Public Accounting, Corporate Accounting and Corporate Finance
+2 years of experience in FP&A building and maintaining complex financial models and managing team
Excellent Excel and data skills
Experience working in Claude, Gemini or other AI platform
Experience working for a PE-backed firm a plus
Experience with structured ERP systems (NetSuite, etc.) a plus.
Understanding of, and ability to build, projection curves

Responsibilities

Own, maintain and improve the framework of the operating, forecast, and scenario based financial models
Build financial models in Excel based on historical financial and operating data
Ensure model accuracy while enhancing model quality
Recommend and implement model process improvement measures
Conduct scenario analysis based on strategic business decisions to access profitability and financial business risks
Analyze and identify data required to support financial models; operational and financial records
Facilitate the process for accurate and complete updates of financial models each reporting period in accordance with GAAP reporting standards
Partner with the business and FP&A Operations to handle regular monthly & quarterly assumption driver updates
Own financial reporting
Maintain operating model Cash basis P&L, Cash EBITDA projections and Cash balances
Need something about maintaining long term and high level cash projections through Cash Basis P&L and Cash EBITDA projections
Perform monthly variance analysis against financial models and action findings within financial forecasts or in partnership with Accounting department
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan and Lender Budgets
Provide financial and strategic support to senior management and the owners, including preparing investor presentations, financial presentations, and other projects.
Review Accounting published financials for Lenders for accuracy
Meet with division leads to discuss monthly variances and any organizational changes that may affect financials.