Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

SRA is looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for our rapidly growing 350-person cybersecurity consulting firm. As the bridge between finance and operations, you will develop and manage comprehensive budgets, drive advanced financial forecasting, and provide strategic insights that inform business decisions across the organization. This role requires a financial leader who understands the unique dynamics of professional services firms and can independently own all aspects of financial planning and analysis. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and play a critical role in our continued growth and operational excellence.


Essential Functions


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and manage comprehensive annual operating budgets and rolling financial forecasts for the entire organization.
• Partner with Accounting to build and analyze P&L performance, cash flow projections, revenue forecasting, and expense management.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for scenario analysis, variance analysis, and strategic planning.
• Generate insightful financial dashboards and reports using PowerBI to communicate business performance to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct deep-dive financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization and revenue growth.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop realistic budgets that align with business strategy and support resource planning.
• Support Talent and Efficiency to monitor adherence to budget and provide proactive variance reporting and analysis.
• Maintain strong knowledge of professional services business metrics including utilization rates, realization rates, project profitability, and resource capacity planning, and leverage that knowledge to suggest business changes and improvements.
• Coach/mentor FP&A direct reports.

Supervisory Responsibility


Not applicable to start; may eventually have directs on the team.

Work Environment


This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.


Physical Demands


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. This is a largely sedentary role.

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and email View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of this role.


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work


This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. We're looking for someone local to Philadelphia who can come to the office occasionally.

Travel


None.

Other Duties


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


EEO Statement


Security Risk Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected under federal, state, or local laws.


Requirements

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.
• 7-9 years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in PowerBI, understanding DAX and MCode.
• Deep knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, principles, and best practices
• Extensive experience autonomously developing organization-wide budgets and financial forecasting
• Advanced Excel proficiency with ability to build complex models and analyses.
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated sense of ownership, proactivity, urgency, and responsiveness.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• 5+ years of FP&A experience in professional services or consulting firms (strongly preferred).
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar enterprise accounting software.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis tools or systems.
• CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience managing revenue recognition and project accounting.
• Familiarity with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen with ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset with strong quantitative skills.
• Project management and ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
• Collaboration and teamwork across functions, especially with operations and sales.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for various audiences.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools, systems, and business processes.
• Initiative and ownership mentality with ability to operate independently.
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Work with Experts: Robust internal training program, plus Company-paid external training. SRA recognizes the value of professional development for employees. Therefore, we encourage our employees to pursue continuing education and role-specific training. Every SRA employee is eligible to attend one training per year paid for by SRA.


Mental Health Services: SRA has partnered with BetterHelp to provide SRA employees with free mental health support. BetterHelp connects individuals with licensed therapists for chat, video, and phone sessions.


Medical / Dental / Other (regular full-time employees only)

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits at different price points.

• Company-paid disability and life insurance.

• Company 401(k) plan including annual 3% safe harbor contribution.

• Free patient advocacy service that helps find care providers and resolve insurance queries.

• Free financial advising.

• Generous parental leave, sick leave, and vacation policies.

• Possibility to work remotely or with a flexible schedule when needed and approved.

• Company-paid cell phone with discounted accessories.

• 1-2-3 Give Program: 1. SRA will give $1,000 to a charity of your choice. 2. If you give an additional amount (up to $1,000), then 3. SRA will match that amount up to $1,000.

• Other discounted, employee-paid benefits including pet insurance, legal support, and voluntary life insurance.

(Subject to change)