Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

CrossCountry Consulting • McLean, VA

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in corporate financial reporting, forecasting, and planning activities. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful analysis to senior finance leadership, while supporting executive and board-level reporting. Acting as a key contributor to forecasting cycles and financial governance, this individual ensures consistency, rigor, and transparency across enterprise reporting and planning processes.

Requirements

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting
• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Professional services environment preferred, including exposure to margin management, utilization, and project-based financial reporting
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial credential

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages, including management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs
• Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting, including narrative development and presentation materials
• Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation across planning and reporting processes
• Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements
• Support annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level
• Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated
• Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis
• Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring
• Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue, margin, and expense performance
• Provide clear, structured financial insights to senior finance leadership
• Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives, cost management, and performance improvement efforts
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends
• Support enhancements to FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data processes
• Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives
• Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A
• Contribute to development of best practices for modeling, reporting, and analysis
• Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Strategy, and other Finance teams
• Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company matching
• Generous parental and maternity leave policies
• Technology stipends
• Wellness reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

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