FP&A Build & Lead Manager: Budget & Forecast

6 Degrees Group; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Group in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to build and lead a best-in-class FP&A function. You will own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and close-cycle variance analysis while coaching a two-person FP&A team.

The role focuses on designing scalable processes, hands-on analysis, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment. Excellent leadership and Excel/BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, budgeting, or financial analysis with hands-on ownership of a budgeting/forecasting cycle.
• Leadership experience required, with a track record of building budgeting, forecasting, or variance-reporting processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and experience with ERP/BI tools such as Sage Intacct or Domo.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end annual budgeting process — timeline, templates, and consolidation — partnering with department leaders to build accurate budgets and scale the process as the company grows.
• Lead quarterly forecast updates and a repeatable variance-analysis process tied to the close calendar, identifying drivers and flagging risks or opportunities across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Deliver recurring reporting packages (budget-to-actual, forecast-to-actual, KPI trends) with leadership-ready commentary that explains the story behind the numbers.
• Manage and develop a team of two FP&A Analysts while driving process improvement and automation across financial and reporting systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

SUMIFS

Sage Intacct

Domo

Job description

6 Degrees Group in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to build and lead a best-in-class FP&A function. You will own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and close-cycle variance analysis while coaching a two-person FP&A team.

The role focuses on designing scalable processes, hands-on analysis, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment. Excellent leadership and Excel/BI skills are essential.