Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Overview The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis serves a key role within the FP&A organization, reporting directly to the Executive Director. This person will bring to bear a combination of business acumen, strategy, financial, analytical, process improvement, and communication (verbal and written) skills. They will support the transformation of FP&A from a budgeting process to a business planning and advisory function. Overall Responsibilities Drive operational and financial efficiencies, advise the team on key operational issues and make recommendations to optimize business performance. Work across company lines to track and review project costs and evaluate the cost benefits. Help to develop and implement an activity based costing model (ABC) for assigning costs to products, services and projects based upon the tasks performed and the resources consumed. Develop and institutionalize financial models, analyses, key business metrics that serve as a tool to drive profitable business growth, efficiency and improvement. Manipulate, aggregate and analyze data from various sources. Develop and deliver effective and timely Business Analysis (ROI, benchmarking of expenses, trend analysis, cost/benefit analysis – including prioritization of new initiatives/businesses). Manage forecasting, business reviews and annual budget process ensuring accurate, timely and efficient execution. Monthly, year-to-date and annual variance analysis. Qualifications Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business, MBA preferred. 5-7 years of experience with time spent in Finance, Planning & Analysis, Accounting or Consulting. Very strong and proven analytical skills, must be able to proactively engage financial data to make recommendations. Expert in Excel and Powerpoint. Excellent communication skills with an ability to synthesize information into a clear, concise and compelling message. Detail oriented with a strong work ethic. They will be sticklers for accuracy in their own work as well as their colleagues. They will be ready to back up their assertions with facts. Independent and positive thinker, self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Energetic and ambitious individual willing to drive innovation and improvements in an effort to elevate the role of the function within the company. NPD is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. #J-18808-Ljbffr