FP&A Manager

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Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

JOB SUMMARY: 

This role will be responsible for managing the financial and business-related analyses in support of the Channel Partners Business. Working closely with the business and FP&A teams, this position will be responsible for monthly and quarterly variance analysis, and coordination and review of annual budget and long-term plans as well as the monthly/quarterly forecasts. In addition, this position will be responsible for the overall support for the Workforce Planning cube, working closely with the business team as well as Talent to ensure accurate and timely labor forecasting/budgeting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviewing and coordinating all aspects of the Business Operating Expense (OPEX) budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses; supporting reporting needs and ad hoc requests
• Coordination and management of all labor expenses into budgets, forecasts and reporting analysis
• Management of hierarchy reports for monthly headcount and position reporting
• Coordination of non-labor forecast and budget inputs into Financial Planning and Reporting system
• Participating in the development of the monthly actuals and forecast variance analyses which are used to complete the monthly forecast package
• Preparing routine monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and special ad hoc reports for senior leadership and executive management as requested
• Work to continuously improve existing reporting and analysis to drive insight and assist business growth; partner with the business team to develop reports that provide clarity on financial performance
• Respectfully challenge the current financial, reporting and operational processes
• Participate in and complete special projects as assigned by management

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hybrid work schedule; a combination of working remotely from home and 4 days a week in the office
• Open office environment
• Some overtime required as special projects arise and during critical issue resolution

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of experience in financial analysis, preferably with personnel budgeting experience
• Two (2) years of managerial experience
• Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Planning software
• Advanced Excel skills (xlookup, power pivot, and sumifs functions)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years of financial analysis experience; preferably in the sales industry
• 3+ years of managerial experience
• 3+ years of SAP and Hyperion Planning software experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with AI tools

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Maintain a high level of curiosity - ability and drive to determine why something happened and how we can adjust in the future, not just what happened
• Ability to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision showing initiative and self-motivation, yet work well in a highly matrixed environment of different stakeholders; adapts effectively to new and changing environments
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; handles multiple assignments on a timely basis and completes with a high degree of accuracy
• Capability to resolve complex finance and accounting issues, strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Excels in quickly conceptualizing and assimilating data to derive insight and take appropriate action; ability to step away from detail and see the bigger picture
• Excellent interpersonal skills as this position requires significant interaction with outside stakeholders; proficient in communicating to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral form; able to build positive relationships, influence, and constructively challenge
• Proficient at thinking with an operational and industry perspective; ability to link performance to external factors 

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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