Senior Manager/Deputy Head, FP&A
About The Position
GovExec is seeking a senior-level FP&A professional to serve as a strategic deputy to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. In this role, you will act as the FP&A Director's right-hand, helping to drive forecasting rigor, elevate executive-level storytelling, and ensure operational excellence across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will own key forecasting processes, lead cross-functional financial discussions, and step in as the FP&A lead when the Director is unavailable. The role requires strong judgement, deep financial acumen, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating with senior leaders across the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 5-8+ years of corporate experience in an FP&A department or similar finance role
- Strong experience supporting subscription-based or recurring revenue businesses
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modeling capability
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and lead without formal authority
- Strong executive communication, judgement, and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Workday Adaptive, NetSuite, Tableau, or similar tools preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the FP&A lead for several business units, independently owning forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning
- Act as a thought partner to senior management and help them evaluate strategic business decisions by proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging trends
- Step in as deputy to the Director of FP&A for leadership meetings, forecast reviews, and executive presentations
- Develop and refine ARR/MRR models that reflect short and long-term business plans
- Own monthly close support and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in reporting
- Translate complex financial data into clear, concise narratives for senior management and prepare materials for senior leadership and board discussions
- Anticipate leadership questions and proactively address them in materials and presentations
- Drive automation and efficiency improvements in forecasting and budgeting using Adaptive, Tableau, Excel and other systems
- Identify gaps in data quality or workflows and implement solutions
- Help set standards for accuracy, clarity, and professionalism across the FP&A team
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Open time off policy
- Twelve weeks paid parental leave
- Supportive, collaborative teams
- Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
- Expansive learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
