Associate Director, FP&A

Acxiom; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector seeks a highly driven Associate Director, FP&A, to lead key financial reporting and partner with cross-functional leaders. This role involves driving value through data insights, improving reporting efficiency, and mentoring a team of FP&A professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, an analytical mindset, and a strategic approach to financial planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes.
• Proven success in building cross-cultural relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of financial reporting packages.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Oversee creation of automated reporting tools.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Power BI

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced finance leader to join our team as an Associate Director, FP&A. This role will lead key financial reporting and analysis efforts, support strategic planning, and partner with cross-functional leaders across global operations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and leadership capabilities to
drive value through data and insight.

What You Will Do:
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management
reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights across business
units
• Support the centralization and streamlining of financial reporting processes, helping to
establish a scalable reporting framework and driving the monthly analysis and
commentary cadence.
• Partner with IPG Corporate and network finance teams to integrate data intelligence and
visualization efforts, utilizing enterprise dashboards and data lakes to improve reporting
efficiency and insight delivery.
• Partner with global FP&A teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range
planning for key operational groups.
• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of automated reporting tools and
dashboards (leveraging platforms such as Adaptive Insights, Power BI, or Workday).
• Mentor junior team members and help guide their development as FP&A generalists with
specialized tracks in reporting, analytics, or business case development, as appropriate.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise reporting policies and help maintain the integrity of
financial systems and data inputs.
• Champion process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices in FP&A
governance and reporting standards.

What You Will Have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a global or
matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes and provide business-oriented
insights.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong experience with Adaptive Insights,
Workday, Power BI, or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Proven success in building relationships across cultures and time zones; global experience
is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial topics for
executive audiences.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience, with a collaborative and proactive
approach.

Desirable Attributes:
• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Change agent with the ability to challenge the status quo and improve processes.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive
information.
• Passion for continuous learning, coaching others, and growing within a fast-paced finance environment

What Will Set You Apart:

• Previous IPG/Acxiom experience

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

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