FP&A Manager

Job Description

The FP&A Manager, Americas Finance role is part of Kearney’s Americas Finance team and will report to Director of FP&A. This role serves as a trusted business partner to Finance and firm leadership, providing financial insights and analysis that support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and long‑term business performance.

The FP&A Manager, Americas Finance role is part of Kearney’s Americas Finance team and will report to Director of FP&A. This role serves as a trusted business partner to Finance and firm leadership, providing financial insights and analysis that support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and long‑term business performance. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in forecasting, budgeting, month‑end close, performance analysis, and ad hoc financial planning and analysis.

Working independently and collaboratively across the organization, this individual will proactively identify trends, communicate insights, and develop value‑added analyses that help improve profitability and financial performance. The role will support The Americas Region;
North America.

• Hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; an MBA/CPA is preferred.
• Have 7+ years of related finance, accounting, or FP&A experience; professional services experience is a plus.
• Bring deep finance and accounting knowledge, including demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex financial issues into clear insights that support decision‑making.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑and team‑oriented environment while managing multiple priorities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Have experience with SAP;
  Power BI and Anaplan are a plus.
• Bring a collaborative approach and excellent listening skills.
• Can work effectively in a hybrid environment, with specific in‑office expectations to be confirmed.

• Lead and support monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with stakeholders to develop accurate, actionable financial plans.
• Conduct performance analysis across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and other relevant benchmarks to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze SG&A performance and develop insights that support productive discussions with functional leaders.
• Conduct profitability analyses at the practice and account levels to support business performance and decision‑making.
• Review staff utilization and client hours to identify trends and implications for financial performance.
• Evaluate investments and ROI to support resource allocation and business decisions.

• Support the month‑end close process and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Partner closely with project financials teams and project teams to support accurate revenue recognition.
• Review costs at the general ledger level to help ensure overall P&L integrity.
• Perform variance analysis across actuals, forecasts, plans, and other relevant financial measures.
• Identify and communicate key drivers of financial performance to Finance and business leadership.

• Support firm leaders with insightful financial reporting and analysis that facilitates informed decision‑making.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to improve profitability, reporting, and business…