Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Job Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis Lead reports directly to the CFO and supports the development, ongoing management and delivery of Auxis performance targets.  Th FP&A Lead will work closely with practice and department leaders in developing the operating and financial plan required to achieve the firm’s strategic growth plan.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in managing the rolling financial forecast process, annual plan and long-term growth plan. FP&A Lead will be responsible for running and maintaining financial models 
• FP&A Lead will work with Practice and Department leads to develop the various individual projections and then consolidate into overall corporate view.
• Work with the Practice leaders on ongoing analysis of business performance against targets. This will include, but not limited to financial performance, variance explanations, client profitability, service line profitability, operational performance and trend analysis.
• Oversee and act as business owner for the Auxis Power BI Performance Management Platform. FP&A Lead will work with internal IT team on enhancements and modifications to the platform.
• Working with Practice leaders to standardize pricing models for various service lines (e.g. helpdesk, engineering managed services, FAO, project work, etc.)
• Prepare internal reports for executive leadership and support their decision making
• Develop financial models and analyze them to support strategic initiatives
• Support the management team and practice leaders with data-driven analysis
• Provide FP&A finance support to the practice leaders related to productivity, growth and profitability,
• Work on corporate projects and initiatives that impact the entire organization.
• Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in accounting
• Bachelor's degree required in Finance & Accounting or Corporate Finance, Master's Degree is a plus.
• Experience with US-based finance and accounting operations and US GAAP, with specific experience in Consumer Products, Wholesale or Retail Distribution businesses is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish is required (written and spoken) Greater than 85% (High B2 or C1+)
• Professional Services experience a plus
• Advanced Excel/Data management skills-  Must be able to build business models, create data tables and reports from different sources.
• Experience with Oracle or SAP, or other Tier 1 ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Team building skills and the ability to establish effective relationships and rapport with a wide variety of individuals will be crucial to success
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Self-starter who can work with projects from start to finish. Ability to prioritize tasks and to work independently. Demonstrates initiative to follow up on pending issues and organize assigned work. Disciplined approach to business.