Financial Planning and Analysis; FP&A Manager

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. The FP&A Manager leads strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support organizational objectives. This role delivers insight-driven recommendations on operational efficiency and resource allocation, enabling informed decision-making and effective execution of the financial strategy.

UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards, and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

• Lead the financial and budgeting processes including annual budget projections, analysis, and development of financial metrics to inform and align strategy across the organization.
• Attract, retain, motivate, and lead a proactive and collaborative financial and budgeting team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support their budget and forecast process to improve financial outcomes.
• Identify areas for potential cost savings and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Evaluate the financial impact of business opportunities in a thorough and concise manner; compile and prepare reports, graphs, and charts of financial data.
• Support the development of robust projection systems, order visibility, resource allocations, sourcing decisions and business KPIs.
• Work with leadership on long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, compliance with accounting and internal controls, and other related financial activities.
• Coordinate with other functions on special projects including system implementations and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as directed.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where teamwork, collaboration, and open communication help us maintain a global scientific response to today’s challenges.

• Eligible for bonus compensation based on the level of position.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay; an additional 4% invested after the first year of continuous employment.
• Flexible working arrangements may be discussed with manager.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days.

• Strong technical skills in finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control, and variance analysis within a complex matrix organization.
• Extensive knowledge of financial modeling, planning, reporting, and analysis, acquired through increasingly complex roles.
• Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong financial systems capabilities for e.g. HFM, CMR, SAP or similar.
• Ability to consult with leadership on financial and budget issues.
• Ability to combine quantitative and qualitative analysis and recognize connections between disparate actions to guide decision-making.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances, new ideas and change initiatives, and effective dealing with ambiguity.
• Comfortable with large business projects and system initiatives.

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of direct work experience in a global matrixed organization.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, CMA or CA preferred.
• Experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning is strongly preferred.

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