Manager FP&A

Agency:

Flywheel

Job Function:

Finance

Job Subfunction:

Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive cost forecasts across assigned business units and functions
• Collaborate with functional leaders to build detailed budgets that support business objectives and strategic initiatives
• Create multiple forecast scenarios to model business impacts and support scenario planning
• Identify and communicate key forecast drivers and assumptions to stakeholders
• Maintain forecast accuracy and credibility through regular performance tracking and recalibration

• Manage annual budgeting processes including timeline development, guidance creation, and stakeholder alignment
• Monitor actual spending against approved budgets and communicate variances to leadership
• Provide budget guidance and controls to functional teams while promoting accountability
• Identify optimization opportunities to improve budget efficiency without compromising business objectives
• Support mid-year budget reviews and adjustments as business conditions evolve

• Conduct detailed month-end variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast
• Prepare comprehensive financial narratives explaining variances and their business drivers
• Develop summary dashboards and reports for executive leadership and functional teams
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on variance trends
• Support the close process with timely analysis and commentary

• Maintain detailed headcount tracking and forecasts across assigned functions
• Analyze headcount-related costs including salaries, benefits, and associated expenses
• Support workforce planning initiatives and headcount decisions
• Model impact of staffing changes on departmental budgets and costs
• Provide market benchmarking and competitive analysis on compensation levels

• Identify financial risks and opportunities within assigned functional areas
• Assess potential business impacts and develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor key risk metrics and leading indicators
• Present risk summaries and recommendations to senior leadership
• Track and quantify realized opportunities and lessons learned

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to functional leaders and cross-functional teams
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities and operational challenges
• Provide proactive insights and recommendations to support business decisions
• Participate in strategic planning sessions and business reviews
• Communicate financial concepts and implications in clear, business-focused language

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or business partnering roles
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and budget management
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial systems, and data analysis tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively across multiple departments and management levels
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• MBA, CPA, or CFA designation
• Experience in SaaS, digital marketing, or technology industries
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and data visualization platforms
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP
• Prior experience supporting multiple business functions simultaneously
• Backgroun…