Manager Financial Planning & Analysis - Network Services

Optimum • Plano, TX

35d

About The Position

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community. If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you! We are Job SummaryThe Manager, FP&A is responsible for supporting the Network Services team through the budget, forecast, and monthly close cycle, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. He/She is responsible for preparing relevant financial schedules to provide insights into financial performance and variances against targets and to support monthly expense reporting and accrual submissions to the accounting department. This position is a pivotal role in driving informed decision-making through comprehensive financial analysis and through collaboration with the managing Director to provide actionable insights to support the decision-making process, ensuring effective communication across the teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Five or more years of Finance or Accounting experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with operating and capital expense reporting
• Ability to lead meetings
• Excellent Interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead teams through monthly close process via monthly activity review meetings.
• Compiles accurate and on-time monthly reporting of expenses vs. budget/forecast through analysis and tracking of operating expenses, and responsible for providing commentary for expense vs. budget/forecast for Senior Management review.
• Prepares relevant financial review schedules including trend analysis, budget summaries, YOY analysis, and expense roadmaps for senior management.
• Provides accurate monthly expense tracking to Accounting for accrual preparation
• Maintains prepaid expense tracking and amortization schedule.
• Reviews invoices relating to business units supported and works with team and vendor to validate activity and budget impact
• Assists in the annual LRP/budget and monthly re-forecasting efforts for groups supported.
• Headcount planning, tracking and reconciliation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees