Manager FP&A

Lightspeed; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

3 days in office per week

Equity options

Pension plan

Professional development

Job summary

Lightspeed is seeking a Manager FP&A to lead the Finance team’s planning cycles, including Budget, Forecast and LRP. You will partner with vertical and functional leaders, manage the P&L, and develop insightful analyses to support strategic decisions.

A strong Excel background and 7+ years in financial analysis are required. The role reports to the Senior Director of FP&A and offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office days.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in progressive financial analysis experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and reporting results of a P&L.
• Experience as a finance business partner supporting senior leadership.
• Fluency in English for business communication across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A business partner relationships and drive strategic finance initiatives.
• Build financial models, budgets, forecasts and monthly outlooks to support decision-making across the organization.
• Report on KPIs and dashboards; analyze data to deliver actionable insights.
• Partner with business leaders to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Manage the P&L and drive cost optimization efforts.
• Develop and implement financial policies and forecasting controls.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Manager FP&A to join our Finance team. You will be reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A. You will be responsible for leading an FP&A business partner relationship while driving strategic finance initiatives. This candidate will broaden established working relationships and methodologies with key stakeholders in both vertical and functional levels, executing on various planning cycles (Budget/Forecast/LRP), understanding revenue, headcount planning, cost of goods, operating expenses and compiling information into financial plans.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with business leaders to provide financial support and develop sound fiscal insights that help achieve strategic plans

• Build financial models, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks to support decision-making across the organisation, providing guidance to business partners and ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial plans

• Be responsible for reporting projects that gather and integrate large volumes of data, perform in depth analysis, interpret results and develop actionable insights and recommendations for use across the business units

• Partner with the business to provide insights and recommendations to drive revenue growth and optimise profitability

• Manage the P&L for the business by analysing the financial and operating results, identifying areas for improvement and driving cost optimization efforts

• Develop and improve the reporting of business key performance indicators (KPI's) and dashboards to monitor the business specifically with regards to efficiency, profitability, as well as time and resource management

• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to help drive more accurate forecasting and planning.

• Support other FP&A leaders to develop long term strategies

• Support and/or develop a network of other cross functional contacts within the business to anticipate and plan for changes to revenue generation strategies

• Actively participate in the conception and implementation of financial planning IT tools

And a little bit of....

• Assist in preparation of various presentations for internal and external stakeholdersWork on ad hoc projects as assigned; such as assessment of new business activities or change of process

• Assist with special requests from the executive team

• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a Senior candidate who has experience with the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance

• 7+ years in progressive financial analysis experience

• Expert knowledge in Excel is a must

• Experience with developing, maintaining and reporting results of a P&L

• Experience as a finance business partner supporting senior leadership

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication in English to interact with all levels of management. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV.

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work (3 days a week in office)

• A culture that celebrates performance

• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard

• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies

• Equity options, because this is your company too

• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters

• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career

• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best

• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community

• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams

• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook

• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families

• Etc…

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities

Please note that we ask applicants to disclose any criminal convictions, and we conduct criminal record checks as part of our hiring process for this role.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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