[Hiring] Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis @UKG

Role Description

UKG is looking for a self-motivated, proactive Corporate FP&A Manager with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment to support our growing Finance organization. Reporting to the Director of Corporate FP&A, the focus will be on driving the enterprise level financial planning and analysis function with an emphasis on performance improvement; providing quality management information; and furthering the development of scalable reporting and processes, analytical tools, and key performance metrics. The ability to collaborate across all functional areas of the business constructively and efficiently, within a fast-paced environment is critical. This role will interact closely with various individuals from executive management to support roles. The successful candidate possesses a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, preferably with software industry experience.

• A successful candidate will be customer, creative and solution oriented, while delivering timely and high-quality results and able to pursue multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Partner with Corporate functions including building critical cross-functional relationships providing decision support, strategic financial analysis and guidance, and supporting them within processes such as headcount and expense planning.
• Manage, develop, and mentor a team of analysts, providing direction, support, and empowerment in both day-to-day work and overall professional development.
• Develop & improve internal financial reporting and commentary that provides senior leaders with timely insights into trends, operational results, and growth drivers.
• Assist in driving the budget process from long term financial modeling to annual operating plan creation.
• Ensure accurate and timely internal reporting packages and presentations that illustrate a well-thought-out story that is backed by strong data points and metrics and provides the business value added insight to enable business decisions.
• Develop new analytics and reporting to understand Financial performance and communicate results to Executive Leadership, highlighting trends, business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Establish and report on key business metrics that measure the organization’s progress towards its long-term value creation objectives.
• Create financial models and perform analysis to support decision making.
• Work within our team and with functional FP&A teams to improve tools used for planning and reporting.
• Continually identify and execute on internal process improvements and best practices.
• Create and collaborate on ad hoc reporting and operational analysis, developing metrics, and modeling business scenarios and assessing and conveying the financial impact of business projects and initiatives.
• Complete special projects and other similar financial planning and analysis duties as assigned by Director, VP, SVP Finance and/or Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• Exceptional business judgment, attention to detail and analytical/decision making skills.
• Effective communication skills; listening, written and verbal; ability to interact and effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the Company.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently under general supervision while keeping supervisor informed.
• Ability to translate data into consumable content while synthesizing the story of both what and why.
• Flexibility and openness to change; comfort making decisions amidst ambiguity.
• Thinking imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas.
• Capability to drive financial modeling analysis with key attention to detail.
• Strong FP&A systems skills; specifically experience with ERP systems, enterprise planning and data warehousing tools, such as Microsoft D365 and IBM TM1 a plus.
• Willingness to perform hands-on analysis as needed.
• Advanced excel skills including strong data manipulation skills, PowerBI a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting related discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis; Managerial Experience is a plus.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $145,000.
• The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location.
• In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.
• Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at UKG Benefits .