FP&A Manager

ShipBob; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking an FP&A Manager to join its finance team. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for Operations and Merchant teams, while driving accountability and strategic improvements. The ideal candidate will have a financial background with excellent modeling skills and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy competitive compensation with remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance

Competitive salary package

Discretionary bonus plan

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related field.
• Experience in investment banking or consulting is a plus.
• Ability to convey complex financial concepts to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the P&L and communicate key performance drivers.
• Prepare financial reports for investors and the board.
• Collaborate with Operations to build forecasts.
• Support strategic projects and ad-hoc analyses.

Skills

Financial modeling skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Curiosity and analytical skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or related degree

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Overview

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

Location: Remote in these states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI

Role Description

We are looking for an FP&A Manager of Operations to join our small but dynamic and fast-paced team. This role will be an integral part of the finance team, providing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business partner support for our Operations, Merchant Care, and Merchant Success teams. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: detailed labor, VCPU (variable cost per unit), site metrics and profitability, facility cost analysis, headcount and OPEX analysis and approvals, as well as month-end close analysis, board presentations, and other ad-hoc analysis as needed. The FP&A Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that the company is able to execute its strategic plans and achieve profitable growth.

This role will be the main liaison between Finance and the Operations team, enhancing our ability to forecast, set targets, and measure operational cost performance across the company. This role will also partner with others on the FP&A team to enhance profit analysis, reporting, and forecasting and will also aid in other strategic projects & ad-hoc work as necessary. This role reports to the Director, FP&A.

What you’ll do

• Complete thorough analysis on the P&L each month and communicate key performance drivers and variances to plan to senior management.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting presentations for investors and the board highlighting key business metrics, variance to budget and other relevant trends.
• Prepare the annual operating plan by engaging with VPs to build appropriate plans and targets and convert this into the financial budget.
• Collaborate with partners to strategize and report on weekly performance, especially related to Operations.
• Manage relationships with Operations team to build bottoms up forecasts and provide areas of risks and opportunities.
• Provide insightful study of key operational business metrics, develop margin and COGS analysis, and communicate findings to respective business partners.
• Utilize professional knowledge, business acumen, financial concepts, and company objectives to develop and improve models and procedures.
• Complete continuous improvement and automation in existing files and processes. Find feasible workarounds to complicated files.
• Continuously work with management to lead improvements in the company's approach to developing key strategies.
• Independently and proactively provide solutions to business needs in creative and effective ways. Analyze and help optimize investments behind key company strategies.
• Become a team leader - mentor new coworkers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Network with stakeholders across the company to gain a better understanding of the key objectives and how you can help achieve them.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance or related degree.
• 6-8 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or another related field.
• Excellent financial modeling skills and understanding of financial statements.
• Curiosity to ask questions, understand the business, and enact change.
• Preferred: 3PL or other relevant industry experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to various stakeholders.
• High comfort level with NetSuite, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, and Power Query is preferred.
• Enjoy nurturing business partnerships with senior management and teams.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines within time constraints and detail oriented.
• Able to think critically about business challenges while absorbing new knowledge and information.
• Passion for results and love getting into the details, with a commitment to accuracy and integrity.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic startup environment and navigate ambiguities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide coworkers.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization by thinking strategically and building and executing action plans.
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package. We are targeting a salary range and discretionary bonus plan in line with Company policies.

About You

The work we do at ShipBob is challenging and rigorous. We value energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We expect accountability and humility, and the ability to tackle complex problems in today’s global supply chain.

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants, with fulfillment centers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors and is among the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

Equal Employment Opportunity: ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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