Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A

Southwest Accounting Resources•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

This position is ideal for a mid- to senior-level finance professional to join a Global Corporate FP&A team as a Sr. Manager, supporting the strategic plan, annual operating plan, monthly forecasts, and quarterly close by partnering with global finance teams. You'll support global FP&A teams on budgeting, planning, analysis, and reporting to influence decision-making and improve performance. This role is vital to ensuring the organization's short- and long-term strategy supports overall business success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business required; Master's preferred (CPA/MBA a plus).
8–10+ years in FP&A, including relevant Senior Manager–level experience at a large public company.
Strong problem-solving skills with a positive, can-do attitude.
Strong analytical ability.
Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
Experience with major ERP/planning platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar).
Strong Excel skills.
Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines as well as collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

Prepare Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and C-level financial presentations.
Update the monthly financial reporting package for senior management as needed.
Own internal financial reporting and data accuracy.
Set the forecasting calendar and consolidate financials for budgeting/forecasting cycles.
Ensure the calendar and process for the annual operating plan and monthly forecasts are clearly communicated and deadlines are met.
Drive global finance teams to complete deliverables for forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and other corporate requirements.
Prepare and book monthly journal entries for corporate items.
Analyze corporate spending against forecast and budget and recommend savings opportunities.
Own balance sheet and cash flow forecasting.
Create tools and templates to standardize inputs across the finance team for consolidation.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve and automate processes with minimal supervision.
Support the global finance team with analysis and ad-hoc financial projects.
Design, build, and test automated financial reports and models using various reporting tools.
Serve as a subject matter expert on the planning and reporting tools used by the organization, including ERP, consolidation, planning, and business intelligence software.
Respond to end-user questions and requests regarding planning/reporting tools, and track issue resolution.