Mgr. Financial Planning & Analysis

UKG•Lowell, MA

About The Position

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you. Corporate FP&A Manager UKG is looking for a self-motivated, proactive Corporate FP&A Manager with proven ability to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment to support our growing Finance organization. Reporting to the Director of Corporate FP&A, the focus of the Manager will be on driving the enterprise level financial planning and analysis function with an emphasis on performance improvement; providing quality management information; and furthering the development of scalable reporting and processes, analytical tools, and key performance metrics. The ability to collaborate across all functional areas of the business constructively and efficiently, within a fast-paced, environment is critical. This role will interact closely with various individuals from executive management to support roles. The successful candidate possesses a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, preferably with software industry experience.

Requirements

Exceptional business judgment, attention to detail and analytical/decision making skills
Effective communication skills; listening, written and verbal; ability to interact and effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the Company
Self- starter with the ability to work independently under general supervision while keeping supervisor informed
Ability to translate data into consumable content while synthesizing the story of both what and why.
Flexibility and openness to change; comfort making decisions amidst ambiguity
Thinking imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas
Capability to drive financial modeling analysis with key attention to detail
Strong systems skills; specifically experience with ERP systems and data warehousing tools, Microsoft D365 and IBM TM1 a plus
Willingness to perform hands-on analysis as needed
Advanced excel skills including strong data manipulation skills, PowerBI a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting related discipline required
5+ years of experience in financial analysis; Managerial Experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Corporate functions including building critical cross-functional relationships providing decision support, strategic financial analysis and guidance, and supporting them within processes such as headcount and expense planning.
Manage, develop, and mentor a team of analysts, providing direction, support, and empowerment in both day-to-day work and overall professional development
Develop & improve internal financial reporting and commentary that provides senior leaders with timely insights into trends, operational results, and growth drivers.
Assist in driving the budget process from long term financial modeling to annual operating plan creation.
Ensure accurate and timely internal reporting packages and presentations that illustrate a well-thought-out story that is backed by strong data points and metrics and provides the business value added insight to enable business decisions.
Develop new analytics and reporting to understand Financial performance and communicate results to Executive Leadership, highlighting trends, business insights and actionable recommendations.
Establish and report on key business metrics that measure the organization’s progress towards its’ long-term value creation objectives
Create financial models and perform analysis to support decision making.
Work within our team and with functional FP&A teams to improve tools used for planning and reporting.
Continually identify and execute on internal process improvements and best practices
Create and collaborate on ad hoc reporting and operational analysis, developing metrics, and modeling business scenarios and assessing and conveying the financial impact of business projects and initiatives
Complete special projects and other similar financial planning and analysis duties as assigned by GVP Finance and Chief Financial Officer.