Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Job Description

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, and corporate reporting activities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to senior finance leadership, ensuring consistency, rigor, and transparency across reporting and planning processes.

 

The role is primarily focused on corporate FP&A and reporting, acting as a key contributor to executive-level reporting, forecasting cycles, and financial governance, while supporting business leaders through structured and well-defined financial insights.

What You'll Do:

Corporate Reporting & Governance

• Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages, including management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs.
• Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting, including narrative development and presentation materials.
• Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation across planning and reporting processes.
• Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level.
• Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring.

Financial Analysis & Insights

• Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue, margin, and expense performance.
• Provide clear, structured financial insights to senior finance leadership.
• Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives, cost management, and performance improvement efforts.
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Support enhancements to FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data processes.
• Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible.
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A.
• Contribute to development of best practices for modeling, reporting, and analysis.
• Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Strategy, and other Finance teams.

AI Utilization & Development

• Contribute to the developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

 

What You'll Bring:

Required

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
• Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting.
• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.
• Professional services environment experience preferred, including exposure to margin management, utilization, and project-based financial reporting.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Structured, disciplined approach to financial reporting and governance.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed finance organization.
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders in a supporting, analytical capacity.
• High standards for accuracy, quality, and timeliness.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or a comparable advanced financial credential.

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Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: - consulting.com/careers/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace. 

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.