Finance Manager

The Fountain Group; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 136,000; Part time

Job summary

NYX Global Finance Team is seeking a Finance Manager (Contract) in El Segundo, CA, operating in a hybrid setup with a 2-day WFH pattern. The role centers on leading FP&A activities, building financial models, and advising on strategic investments and cost initiatives.

The candidate should have 5–8 years of FP&A/finance experience, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate financial analysis into actionable business recommendations. MBA or CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another quantitative discipline.
• MBA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and recurring planning cycles.
• Monitor budget performance, analyze financial variances, and provide business insights.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for investments, product launches, and cost initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing, Business Development, Supply Chain, and other functions on financial decisions and resource allocation.
• Support financial reporting, internal controls, audit activities, and corporate governance requirements.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support strategic business initiatives.
• Drive improvements to financial planning, reporting, and operational processes.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint proficiency

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit support

AI productivity tools

Business recommendations

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting

MBA

CPA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Finance Manager (Contract) - NYX Global Finance Team
Location:El Segundo, CA
Pay Rate: $63.70/hour
Duration: 2 years
Schedule: Hybrid - 2 days WFH, 9:00 AM start

Job Description

• Manage financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and recurring planning cycles.
• Monitor budget performance, analyze financial variances, and provide business insights.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for investments, product launches, and cost initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing, Business Development, Supply Chain, and other functions on financial decisions and resource allocation.
• Support financial reporting, internal controls, audit activities, and corporate governance requirements.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and support strategic business initiatives.
• Drive improvements to financial planning, reporting, and operational processes.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another quantitative discipline.
• MBA or CPA preferred.

Required Skills

• 5-8 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or related finance functions.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Budget management, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Business case development and investment analysis.
• Financial planning and performance management.
• Internal controls, audit support, and financial governance.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity tools to automate financial processes and enhance analysis.
• Experience translating financial analysis into business recommendations.

Preferred Skills

• Consumer products, retail, beauty, or other fast-paced commercial industry experience.
• Experience in complex, matrixed organizations.
• MBA and/or CPA.
• Commercial finance or business partnering experience.