Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Experian

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Experian is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the consolidated Financial Services and Data (FSD) financial planning and analysis view. The role strengthens the quality and usefulness of reporting and performance analysis, leads practical AI and automation improvements across forecasting and reporting, and partners with FSD and Finance leadership. The position reports to the Vice President, Finance, and is based in or near one of Experian’s collaboration hubs: Costa Mesa or San Jose, California; Allen or Austin, Texas; Franklin, Tennessee; New York, New York; Schaumburg, Illinois; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; or Seattle, Washington.

As a people leader, the Senior Manager provides daily direction and coaching to a dedicated FP&A analyst. Experian’s FSD business uses data-powered platforms and advanced analytics to help financial services organizations create better financial outcomes for their clients and consumers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or related finance experience, including leading complex planning, consolidation, or management-reporting processes.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience, including coaching analysts and establishing clear ownership and coverage for critical processes.
• Experience with financial statements, monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and regional or corporate reporting.
• Experience analyzing large financial and operational datasets and translating KPI, trend, and variance analysis into recommendations for senior team members.
• Experience improving forecasting or reporting through automation, business intelligence, or generative AI, including appropriate data and human-review controls.
• Experience maintaining reconciliations, data definitions, reporting controls, documentation, and repeatable submission processes.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or CMA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recurring FSD calendar for monthly close, forecasts, budgets, strategic plans, and regional or corporate submissions, maintaining reconciliation, documentation, version-control, and data-quality practices.
• Consolidate revenue, cost, EBIT, and functional and regional inputs into a clear management view; develop integrated performance commentary and maintain consolidated risks and opportunities.
• Analyze financial results, KPIs, trends, and variances, and develop financial models, scenarios, sensitivities, and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Lead practical AI-enabled and automated improvements in forecasting, consolidation, reporting, and variance analysis, with appropriate access, reconciliation, documentation, and human-review controls.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to coordinate inputs, clarify accountability, and deliver concise decision support.
• Coach the dedicated analyst and strengthen process documentation and backup coverage.

Benefits

• Great compensation package and bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
• Flexible work environment, with the ability to work remote, hybrid, or in-office.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, and sick time.
• 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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