FP&A Manager: AI-Driven, Scalable Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Fennemore; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increases

On-the-spot monthly bonus program

Workplace flexibility options

401(k) with employer match & profit‑sh

Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Fennemore is seeking an FP&A Manager in Phoenix, AZ, a hybrid role focused on modernizing the Finance function through automation, AI, and systems integration. You will partner with the Director of Accounting & Finance and CFO to drive budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and KPI reporting across the firm.

The ideal candidate has 6–10+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong financial modeling, and experience with AI and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 6–10+ years of FP&A, finance, analytics, or related experience.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with AI, automation, BI, or systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Identify and improve manual, repetitive, or inefficient Finance processes.
• Lead Finance projects from concept through implementation and adoption.
• Develop scalable, repeatable workflows using automation, AI, SQL, Python, Power BI, and other technologies.
• Connect data and systems to improve reporting, accessibility, and efficiency.
• Evaluate opportunities to use AI-enabled tools and agents to automate recurring Finance activities.
• Modernize and automate financial and operational KPI reporting.
• Build scalable reporting solutions that reduce manual data extraction, Excel manipulation, and recurring administrative work.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations that make financial information easier for Finance, attorneys, and leadership to access and understand.
• Establish reliable processes for data refreshes, calculations, integrations, and reporting.
• Oversee and continuously improve the firm's budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strengthen financial models and reporting to support growth and strategic decision-making.
• Help transition Finance from manual data preparation toward more automated, analytical, and value-added work.
• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders to improve planning, reporting, and forecasting processes.
• Support the CFO and Finance leadership with financial analysis, profitability reporting, KPIs, and decision support.
• Analyze matter and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and financial drivers.
• Support legal pricing, budgeting, realization, utilization, staffing, and profitability analysis.
• Evaluate the financial impact of technology, AI, and evolving legal service delivery models.
• Lead cross-functional Finance initiatives and coordinate stakeholders through implementation.
• Partner closely with Finance, IT, attorneys, and operational leaders to identify opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Mentor and develop Finance team members as the role evolves.
• Help build a more technology-enabled, analytical, and scalable Finance function.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Project leadership

Automation

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Power Query

Power Automate

Tableau

Job description

Fennemore is seeking an FP&A Manager in Phoenix, AZ, a hybrid role focused on modernizing the Finance function through automation, AI, and systems integration. You will partner with the Director of Accounting & Finance and CFO to drive budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and KPI reporting across the firm.

The ideal candidate has 6–10+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong financial modeling, and experience with AI and BI tools.