Manager

As a member of our Business Transformation team, you work as an extension of our client’s team. Your work will focus on supporting the FP&A function of our client’s finance organization, including modeling, budgeting and forecasting, interim management, as well as high impact initiatives including restructuring, sell-side diligence, carve-outs, M&A integration, and other non-routine transactions. Roles and Responsibilities: · The FP&A Manager is a key member of the Business Transformation team and will help influence clients’ financial and business decisions. · Lead and/or support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of Business Transformation initiatives aligning finance with business strategy in support of the broader organization's future vision. · Help develop finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets. · Develop and apply an understanding of sales and spending trends, to manage financial risk and identify opportunities. · Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions. · Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives; participate in certain aspects of the proposal development process. · Thought capital and disseminate information around current and emerging trends. · Maintain an understanding of advancements in technology and innovations which are happening across digital, analytics, the CFO ecosystem, and broader marketplace. Preferred Skills: · Knowledge of leading Financial Planning and Analysis tools (i.e., Anaplan, Cognos, Hyperion, OBIEE, Tableau, Fusion). · Knowledge of ERP technologies (i.e., SAP / Oracle / Workday / NetSuite / Microsoft Dynamics). · Project Management experience is a plus. · Experience in the financial services and/or life sciences industries preferred. Qualifications and Capabilities: · Finance-focused with a minimum of five years’ experience in finance and/or accounting, with prior professional services experience. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required. · Exceptional understanding of the FP&A function within a finance organization. · In-depth understanding of three statement financials and associated modelling. · Significant engagement management experience as well as business, practice, and people development. · Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements. · Transactional experience (M&A, divestures, refinancing, capital raises) and associated scenario modelling a plus. · Working knowledge and expertise in analytics, forecasting, and finance technologies (process, planning analytics, core Financial). · Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. a plus. · ERP technology understanding (SAP / Oracle / Workday, etc.). · Experience leading a project, leading a project team and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients. · Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with executive level clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various FP&A and BT solutions. As a member of our Business Transformation team, you work as an extension of our client’s team. Your work will focus on supporting the FP&A function of our client’s finance organization, including modeling, budgeting and forecasting, interim management, as well as high impact initiatives including restructuring, sell-side diligence, carve-outs, M&A integration, and other non-routine transactions. Roles and Responsibilities: · The FP&A Manager is a key member of the Business Transformation team and will help influence clients’ financial and business decisions. · Lead and/or support project teams engaged in the successful delivery of a wide range of Business Transformation initiatives aligning finance with business strategy in support of the broader organization's future vision. · Help develop finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets. · Develop and apply an understanding of sales and spending trends, to manage financial risk and identify opportunities. · Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions. · Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives; participate in certain aspects of the proposal development process. · Thought capital and disseminate information around current and emerging trends. · Maintain an understanding of advancements in technology and innovations which are happening across digital, analytics, the CFO ecosystem, and broader marketplace. Preferred Skills: · Knowledge of leading Financial Planning and Analysis tools (i.e., Anaplan, Cognos, Hyperion, OBIEE, Tableau, Fusion). · Knowledge of ERP technologies (i.e., SAP / Oracle / Workday / NetSuite / Microsoft Dynamics). · Project Management experience is a plus. · Experience in the financial services and/or life sciences industries preferred. Qualifications and Capabilities: · Finance-focused with a minimum of five years’ experience in finance and/or accounting, with prior professional services experience. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required. · Exceptional understanding of the FP&A function within a finance organization. · In-depth understanding of three statement financials and associated modelling. · Significant engagement management experience as well as business, practice, and people development. · Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements. · Transactional experience (M&A, divestures, refinancing, capital raises) and associated scenario modelling a plus. · Working knowledge and expertise in analytics, forecasting, and finance technologies (process, planning analytics, core Financial). · Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. a plus. · ERP technology understanding (SAP / Oracle / Workday, etc.). · Experience leading a project, leading a project team and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients. · Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with executive level clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various FP&A and BT solutions.