Senior FP&A Manager — Strategic Modeling & Exec Reporting

J T; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to own complex modeling, forecasting, cost and cash flow analysis, and executive-ready presentations. This hands-on role partners with Finance and Data Analytics to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

The position requires an experienced FP&A professional who can manage nuanced analysis from framing questions to building models, interpreting results, and communicating strategic recommendations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business, IS, or STEM major; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in FP&A within professional services.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation abilities.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or BI/financial systems.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for revenue, cost, and cash flow.
• Develop revenue forecasts incorporating trends, billing, staffing, and drivers.
• Support growth analyses including revenue, compensation, and expenses projections.
• Prepare executive-ready analyses and presentations for leadership.
• Analyze drivers like hours, rates, realization, leverage, and client profitability.
• Collaborate with BI and finance teams to leverage data sources and dashboards.
• Translate data into clear insights to guide planning and decision-making.
• Assist with budgeting, forecast updates, and long-range planning.
• Respond to ad hoc requests with fast framing and clear findings.
• Benchmark performance against internal and external data.
• Collaborate in a flat team to deliver analysis without people management.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Cash flow analysis

Executive presentations

Financial modeling

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IS, or STEM

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SSMS

Excel

Aderant/Elite

Job description

Dechert is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to own complex modeling, forecasting, cost and cash flow analysis, and executive-ready presentations. This hands-on role partners with Finance and Data Analytics to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

The position requires an experienced FP&A professional who can manage nuanced analysis from framing questions to building models, interpreting results, and communicating strategic recommendations to