Corporate FP&A Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A Associate/Manager to join our Finance team, with a primary focus on expense management and cost optimization. This role will be critical in driving transparency and accountability around operating expenses, enabling strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis and reporting. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with department heads to manage budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial planning cycles 

• Manage the production of bottoms-up budgeting and monthly forecast process 

• Collaborate with teams across the business in various projects  

• Modelling of various business scenarios and perform various sensitivity analysis 

• Develop and improve the creation of KPI and other metrics 

• Create new reports and summarize key metrics of respective Business Unit ownership   

• Identify variance drivers by comparing and analyzing actual results to the budget, forecast, and prior years 

• Partner with Corporate Finance and AP to ensure proper expense accruals and classification 

• Assist in the preparation of board materials, executive reporting, and ad-hoc financial analysis 

• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and data integrity 

• Partner with HR and department heads to track and forecast headcount movements, hires, attrition, and role changes 

Required: 

• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or similar roles 

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and Excel 

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders 

Preferred: 

• CPA, CFA, MBA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA  

• Experience in a fast-paced environment  

• Familiarity with Workday and Adaptive Insights  

• Strong understanding of hedge fund or asset management operating models and cost structures