Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Upbound Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Upbound Group is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This role partners with senior management to drive performance and strategic initiatives across Rent-A-Center and Acima brands.

Based in Plano, TX with possible travel to Draper, Utah. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial leadership, strong modeling and analytics, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in progressively responsible financial roles.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and scenario analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment especially during month end close and quarterly forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning, while working collaboratively with key business partners.
• Prepare comprehensive financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management regarding financial performance, variance analysis, and key performance indicators.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis, attribution analysis and scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
• Present financial results and analysis to senior management and key stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations of performance drivers and implications.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to establish financial targets and goals.
• Monitor actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and adjusting plans as necessary.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting techniques

Scenario analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

MBA

Job description

Job Description

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Who We Are

At Upbound Group, we are committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Rent-A-Center and Acima that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital retail channels, including over 2,400 company-branded retail units across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

Job Description

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Who We Are

At Upbound Group, we are committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Rent-A-Center and Acima that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital retail channels, including over 2,400 company-branded retail units across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

Job Purpose

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a key leadership role responsible for assisting in the oversight of all aspects of financial planning, analysis, and reporting within the organization. This position requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to provide actionable insights to support business decision-making. The Manager of FP&A will collaborate closely with senior management to drive financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning:

• Lead the development and maintenance of the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning, while working collaboratively with key business partners.
• Prepare comprehensive financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management regarding financial performance, variance analysis, and key performance indicators.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis, attribution analysis and scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
• Present financial results and analysis to senior management and key stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations of performance drivers and implications.

Budgeting And Forecasting

• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to establish financial targets and goals.
• Monitor actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and adjusting plans as necessary, while communicating those variances and adjustments with department heads.

Job Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred. MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of related experience in progressively responsible financial roles.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and scenario analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment especially during month end close and quarterly forecasting.
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and comfortable with a hands-on approach.
• Highly analytical and creative problem solver, detail oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks at one time with a strong sense of urgency, and challenge the status quo where necessary.
• Possess a high degree of initiative and advance skillset and constantly improve upon working product.
• Collaborates well with finance, accounting, and especially our business partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Location

Ability to work in the Plano, Texas or Draper, Utah office, Monday through Friday, with travel between locations as necessary based on transformation and governance activities.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.