Technology Industry leader has an immediate need for a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Irvine
On-site with some WFH flexibility in the future
$130-170K plus bonus and significant equity package
The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis will be responsible for providing the executive leadership team critical analysis and recommendations that will fuel our continued profitable, double-digit growt
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- ysTechnology industry experience preferred, strong communication, critical thinking, collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with various organizations at all levels. High energy and attention to detail, problem solving approach and ability to deliver resul
- tsThis position is slated to become a Director within the first 12-24 months. With that in mind, we are targeting high caliber finance people that can hit the ground running, capable of making adjustments on the fly as necessary and thriving in a fast-paced cultur
- e.Exceptional analytical skills with demonstrated advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Ability to work with incomplete information and deal with varying levels of ambiguity to provide insight from large data se
- tsSkilled at summarizing data for management reporting, experience with Oracle / OneStream / BI a pl
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Essential Duties And Responsibilit
- iesKey contributor in the annual operating plan and long-range planning process across all business un
- itsDrive monthly and quarterly rolling forecast cycles, ensuring accuracy and business alignme
- ntsPartner with business unit and support FP&A teams to consolidate enterprise P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projecti
- onsDevelop and maintain financial models that support scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and risk assessme
- ntsPrepare and present quarterly earnings packages, and board materi
- alsTranslate complex financial data into clear, concise narratives for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Direct
- orsDesign and maintain executive dashboards and KPI scorecards that track performance against p
- lanAct as a trusted financial advisor to functional leaders, providing data-driven insights and recommendati
- onsPartner with Accounting on close processes to ensure plan-to-actuals accuracy and variance resoluti
- onsChampion automation and standardization initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve analytical capac
- ityFoster a culture of intellectual curiosity, accountability, and cross-functional collaborat
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Key Responsibili
- tiesObtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger accounting principles and standard practices, including developing subject matter expertise for the ERP and financial reporting system. Stay current on GAAP and IFRS stand
- ardsDevelop and maintain best practices for closing and producing quality financial statements timely and accura
- telyCollaborate with Controller and budget owners towards improved annual budge
- t cyPartner with Controller to support overall department goals and object
- ivesMonitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accu
- racyResponds to inquiries from the VP and Leadership Team and Managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and t
- he lProactively provide insight and recommendations to budget managers to ensure continued alignment with the budget utilizing forecast to act
- ualsWork with the Controller to ensure quarterly and year-end audit deadlines are
- metIdentify continuous improvement opportunities, reduce process time and document procedures to enhance the work
- flowProactively monitor accounting transactions, identify large fluctuations, conduct analysis and communicate to appropriate mana
- gersSupport Controller with special projects and workflow process improveme
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Require
mentsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related field required. MBA pref
- erredMicrosoft Office working knowledge; advanced skills in
- ExcelMinimum 8-12 years’ experience at relevant level of responsibil
- itiesComfortable working with large amounts of data, producing timely and accurate re
- sultsCapable of identifying and extracting data required to account, analyze, and report on the bus
iness