Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, Red River, Chantilly, VA
Red River -
Chantilly, VA,
US
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Date Posted: 2024-05-24
Job description
The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is extremely detail-oriented, possess excellent leadership traits, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and is highly organized. This role reports to the Director of FP&A and will own several key workstreams related to corporate-level business and financial forecasting and planning. This is a highly visible position, and will be a go-to for the Director of FP&A and interface frequently with Treasury, Accounting and Business Operations.
Primary Position Tasks:
Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:
Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Essential Elements:
This position is an office position that requires remaining in a stationary position for multiple hours throughout the workday.
This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, family medical history or genetic information, disability, past or present military service, or any other characteristics protected under the laws applicable in the locations where Red River operates. Red River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.
Primary Position Tasks:
- The individual will be an integral member of a team responsible for budgeting, forecasting and managing Red River's full P&L and serving as an analytical and strategic business partner throughout the organization.
- Oversee key corporate finance processes including working with various business and functional leaders to update revenue and cost forecasts, and articulate explanations for variances against budgets and prior forecasts.
- Manage the activities of the Corporate FP&A team to ensure people and processes are in place to ensure accurate forecasting and planning
- Develop analysis to provide relevant Executive-level guidance on business performance and areas of risk & opportunity
- Build relationships with senior operational partners across the business
- Provide financial leadership on ad hoc projects and new initiatives, including new business proposals, product launches, and / or service offerings.
- Support the accounting month-end close process to include applicable analysis.
- Development and monitor KPIs and progress to include recommendations for improvements.
- Develop and maintain the monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget to include forecasting.
- Supervise the creation of reports, software implementation, and tools for budgeting and forecasting and drive technology automation.
- Manage direct reports to lead them to the most efficient processes.
- Participate in periodic calls with Executive Leadership Team, PE-firm, and other constituents as required.
- Provide guidance to others in the organization including periodic training to finance and non-finance staff.
- Provide leadership and training to all functions.
Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:
- Demonstrate a complete understanding of FP&A concepts and principles, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices for reporting, planning, forecasting, analysis and treasury support.
- Excellent attention to detail, as well as experience in financial reporting, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, cost and pricing, and planning and control
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 6 years of budgeting and / or analytical experience
- 3 years of leadership experience
- Experience leading a team, executing multiple projects and juggling competing priorities.
- Maturity and perspective which add value beyond the finance function; ability to assume broader responsibilities, to help set strategic direction to establish operating priorities.
Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:
- Prior experience in supporting a VAR or government service business model
- Master's Degree
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint presentation development skills
- Ability to develop robust interactive excel models independently
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Self-directed and highly motivated, with the decisiveness and flexibility necessary to operate successfully in a changing, rapid-growth, hands-on environment.
- An effective presenter who can clearly and concisely explain accounting items & financial results. Track record of leading, mentoring and developing an experienced team and building a succession plan.
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and recognize the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with both senior management and staff employees.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
- ERP implementations.
- Leadership roles in working with Private Equity backed organizations.
- High energy, dynamic professional with a strong leadership presence.
- Effective leadership skills.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Maturity, professionalism, and high level of discretion is required.
- Strong presence with the ability to interact with Senior Leadership.
Essential Elements:
This position is an office position that requires remaining in a stationary position for multiple hours throughout the workday.
This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, family medical history or genetic information, disability, past or present military service, or any other characteristics protected under the laws applicable in the locations where Red River operates. Red River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.