Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Experian; Costa Mesa, Allen, Austin, Franklin (CA, TX, TX, TN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Remote/hybrid or in-office flexibility

Flexible time off including holidays

Job summary

Experian is seeking a senior FP&A leader to manage the consolidated FSD financial planning and analysis, strengthening reporting quality and performance tracking. You will guide AI-enabled forecasting enhancements and mentor a dedicated FP&A analyst in a collaborative, hub-based environment.

You will report to the Vice President, Finance, and reside in or near one of our collaboration hubs nationwide, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional partnership and process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or related field with advanced credentials preferred.
• 8+ years FP&A or related finance experience including complex planning and reporting.
• 4+ years supervisory experience with coaching analysts.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and regional reporting.
• Experience using automation or BI and AI to improve forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close, forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans for FSD.
• Consolidate inputs into a clear management view with risks and opportunities.
• Analyze results, KPIs, trends, and variances; develop scenarios for leadership.
• Drive AI-enabled improvements in forecasting, consolidation, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate inputs with leaders and coach the FP&A analyst.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Supervisory experience

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Automation & AI

KPI & variance analysis

Data governance & controls

Education

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

MBA / CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

BI tools

Generative AI

Job description

Role Overview

At Experian, we believe great work happens when people come together. We're focused on attracting talent in and around our designated hub locations who are open to collaborating with colleagues in person. Aligning employees to these talent markets helps foster collaboration, strengthen team connections, and support long-term career growth within Experian. You will report to the Vice President, Finance, and reside in or near one of our collaboration hubs: Costa Mesa, CA; San Jose, CA; Allen, TX; Austin, TX; Franklin, TN; New York, NY; Schaumburg, IL; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA.

Our Financial Services and Data (FSD) business uses data-powered platforms and advanced analytics to help banks, credit unions, fintech companies, and other financial services organizations create better financial outcomes for their clients and consumers.

Job Description

You will lead the consolidated FSD financial planning and analysis view, strengthening the quality, and usefulness of reporting, and performance analysis. You will lead practical AI and automation improvements across forecasting and reporting while serving as a trusted partner to FSD and Finance leadership. As a people leader, you will provide daily direction and coaching to a dedicated FP&A analyst.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead the recurring FSD calendar for monthly close, forecasts, budgets, strategic plans, and regional or corporate submissions, maintaining reconciliation, documentation, version-control, and data-quality practices.
• Consolidate revenue, cost, EBIT, and functional and regional inputs into a clear management view; develop integrated performance commentary and maintain consolidated risks and opportunities.
• Analyze financial results, KPIs, trends, and variances, and develop financial models, scenarios, sensitivities, and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Lead practical AI-enabled and automated improvements in forecasting, consolidation, reporting, and variance analysis, with appropriate access, reconciliation, documentation, and human-review controls.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to coordinate inputs, clarify accountability, and deliver concise decision support while coaching the dedicated analyst and strengthening process documentation and backup coverage.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or related finance experience, including leading complex planning, consolidation, or management-reporting processes.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience, including coaching analysts and establishing clear ownership and coverage for critical processes.
• Experience with financial statements, monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and regional or corporate reporting.
• Experience analyzing large financial and operational datasets and translating KPI, trend, and variance analysis into recommendations for senior team members.
• Experience improving forecasting or reporting through automation, business intelligence, or generative AI, including appropriate data and human-review controls.
• Experience maintaining reconciliations, data definitions, reporting controls, documentation, and repeatable submission processes.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits/Perks

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
• Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/

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