Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Nielsen Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau County, on-site, Nielsen Associates is seeking an FP&A Manager to join the finance team. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and strategic decision support with exposure to senior leadership across the organization.

This is a highly visible individual contributor role; you will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive financial insights and support corporate initiatives while maintaining strong modeling and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 3-5+ years of FP&A experience.
• Consumer products industry experience strongly preferred.
• Retail experience is a big plus.
• Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Experience supporting business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Local Long Island candidates strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budgets, forecasts and long-range financial planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Analyze financial results, trends and variances.
• Prepare monthly management reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support senior-level and board presentations.
• Perform margin, cost and other financial analyses.
• Support global financial projects and multiple business areas.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nassau County, NY | On-Site | Up to $120K

A growing, well-established global consumer products company is seeking an FP&A Manager to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly recognized brand with a strong market presence, continued growth and an established history of success.

This is a highly visible individual contributor role with exposure to senior leadership and business leaders across the organization. The FP&A Manager will play an important role in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and strategic decision support while working closely with stakeholders across multiple areas of the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage annual budgets, forecasts and long-range financial planning
• Develop and maintain financial models
• Analyze financial results, trends and variances
• Prepare monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support senior-level and board presentations
• Perform margin, cost and other financial analyses
• Support global financial projects and multiple business areas
• Prepare ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3-5+ years of FP&A experience
• Consumer products industry experience strongly preferred
• Retail experience is a big plus
• Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Experience supporting business leaders and key stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Local Long Island candidates strongly preferred

This position is on-site in Nassau County, near the Suffolk County border, and offers a base salary of up to $120K.