Manager FP&A

Kranz Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kranz Consulting is seeking a Manager, Strategic Finance, FP&A to partner with the CFO to drive financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. This role provides visibility across the company and acts as a liaison among departments to translate analyses into insights for strategic decisions.

The position is remote with a preference for Bay Area or West Coast residency. You will own the planning cycle, develop forecasts, work with executives on initiatives including M&A, and build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance.
• MBA or CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years FP&A experience in a technology company.
• 2+ years in Enterprise Software and SaaS domain preferred.
• Strong ability to create financial models and turn data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic planning cycle, owning P&L, cash flow, and forecasts.
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts with business-partner alignment.
• Support CFO and executive leadership on strategic initiatives, including M&A.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners across org.
• Develop, track, and report meaningful financial and operational metrics.
• Ad-hoc financial analyses as needed.
• Analyze business changes to adapt operational planning and reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategy alignment

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s in Business Administration/Finance

MBA

CPA

Job description

About This Role:

We are working with one of our clients to hire a Manager, Strategic Finance, FP&A. In this role, you will work closely with the CFO to drive the financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. You will have unique visibility across the entire company and serve as a key liaison between multiple departments and teams. You will turn your analyses into deep insights, communicate these insights to key stakeholders and executives, and support strategic decision making. You will drive the companywide Financial Planning & Analysis.

This is a remote role, but the ideal candidate will live in the Bay Area or on the West Coast.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the strategic planning cycle by partnering with key business partners to own P&L, cash flow, and forecasts/budgets.
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts with aligned business leader partnership, to drive towards improved forecast accuracy.
• Work closely and directly with the CFO and executive leadership to support company-wide strategic initiatives, including M&A corporate development.
• Work directly with the most senior leadership of the company and cross-functionally with business partners across the broader organization, including with the sales and operations teams.
• Develop, track and report meaningful financial and operational metrics to the leadership team to support data driven business decisions.
• Effectively perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
• Understand business changes to operational planning and prepare creative reporting for analyzing key trends to make pivotal decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance is a must, MBA or CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as an FP&A Analyst within a technology company, and experience in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or Big 4 Accounting firm.
• 2+ years’ of experience in Enterprise Software and SaaS domain is preferred.
• Strong ability to create financial models and turn data into actionable insights.
• High integrity and impeccable business judgement with the ability to effectively collaborate cross functionally to influence senior leadership teams.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with key business stakeholders across the organization.
• Excellent written and presentation skills; organized and detailed. Eagerness to further develop self and others.
• Resourceful and determined; ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and accounting concepts.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; adaptable and flexible to support continuous growth and process evolution.