Manager, FP&A

Vaco Recruiter Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Manager, FP&A in New York City to lead financial planning and analysis for a fast-growing fintech organization.

This role involves driving forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision support, collaborating with business leaders to enhance financial outcomes. The ideal candidate should have 5–8 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of financial modeling and business metrics.

This position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or related analytical role.
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in building complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the company's integrated three-statement financial model.
• Lead the budgeting process and rolling forecasts with department leaders.
• Prepare financial analyses for board presentations and fundraising activities.

Skills

Financial modeling expertise

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

FP&A and planning platforms (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Planning)

Job description

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location: NYC

Salary: $165,000-180,000 plus bonus

About the Role

We are seeking a Manager, FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis for a fast-growing fintech organization operating at the intersection of payments, compliance, and financial infrastructure. This role will own the company's FP&A function, driving forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and strategic decision support across the business.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and financial modeling expertise with the ability to partner cross-functionally and influence key business decisions. This position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives that will shape the company's next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Own, maintain, and enhance the company's integrated three-statement financial model (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow).
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles, partnering with department leaders to translate business plans into financial projections.
• Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity models to support strategic decision-making, including pricing, growth initiatives, resource allocation, and investment planning.
• Build and refine forecasting frameworks for revenue, transaction volume, and business performance.

Reporting & Analytics

• Own monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, executive dashboards, and management commentary.
• Analyze customer-level and product-level profitability, transaction trends, and revenue performance.
• Maintain and optimize FP&A systems, reporting processes, and data integrity within financial planning platforms.
• Deliver actionable insights that improve business performance and support operational decision-making.

Executive & Strategic Finance Support

• Prepare financial analyses and supporting materials for board presentations, investor updates, fundraising activities, and due diligence processes.
• Develop business cases for pricing strategies, new product launches, partnerships, and strategic investments.
• Partner closely with finance leadership on strategic initiatives, special projects, and ad hoc analyses.
• Support long-range planning and company-wide growth initiatives.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Operations, and other business leaders to connect operational metrics with financial outcomes.
• Support go-to-market analytics, revenue forecasting, and pipeline-to-revenue conversion modeling.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner across the organization, helping teams make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, such as a startup, scale-up, or rapidly growing business unit.
• Demonstrated experience building complex financial models from scratch.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting methodologies, and business performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting board-level reporting, investor communications, or fundraising activities.
• Knowledge of fintech, payments, transaction-based business models, or financial services.
• Experience with FP&A and planning platforms such as Abacum, Mosaic, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or similar tools.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.