Overview
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Business Line Leader oversees financial analysis and planning activities specific to a business line (such as Advisory or Specialty Assurance). This role partners with business line leaders to provide insights and recommendations that support strategic decisions and improve financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Leverage technology to research, compile, and analyze financial information, including both standard and ad hoc requests
- Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts
- Research and determine causes of budget variances and communicate findings to business leaders
- Support leaders in preparing budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans
- Provide supplemental financial processes/systems training to end users; actively seek improvements and share knowledge
- Monitor UAR, AR, and reserve balances for assigned region(s) and manage follow-up tasks as appropriate
- Support preparation of executive management and board meeting materials
- Establish and maintain strong rapport with leaders and peers across the organization
- Lead and manage FP&A activities for a client base with a medium scope of responsibility
- Provide insight and analysis to leaders
- Strategically partner with firm leaders to anticipate issues, maximize profitability, and minimize financial risk
- Perform other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
- May serve as a career advisor, as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required); Accounting or Finance focus preferred
- Six (6) or more years of finance experience (required)
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm such as accounting, financial services, business advisory, and/or banking industries (preferred)
- Prior managerial experience (preferred)
Skills & Abilities
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Superior analytical skills and ability to apply analysis to determine appropriate next steps
- Keen attention to detail
- Leadership and strategic thinking skills
Software
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced proficiency in Excel (required)
- Prior experience with financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Hyperion, or OneStream (strongly preferred)
Compensation & Benefits
Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
- National Range: $100,000 - $140,000
- Maryland Range: $95,000 - $150,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $150,000
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Location
Ranges vary by location, including:
- Maryland
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester