Our client is looking for a Financial Consultant (Mid-Level). We have a consulting opportunity for people who have outstanding partnership and communication skills, balance multiple priorities, and handle the ambiguity that comes in a fast-growing organization.
Reporting to the Senior Director of G&A, the FP&A Specialist G&A will build, manage and maintain an effective planning, reporting, and analysis process for these teams.
Location: San Jose, San Francisco, CA, Open to Remote Should work in PST.
Duration : 6 months
Responsibilities:
Support all Expenses, headcount and non headcount for G&A and other business orgs as needed. Flag risk and opportunities in routine forecast cadence
You will roll up your sleeves and drive annual operating plans, quarterly, monthly, weekly financial forecasts, and ongoing analysis of actuals versus plan and/or forecast as well as the underlying financial planning models, systems and tools
You will be supporting Business Partners to manage their budget and report on actuals vs forecast
Develop and monitor performance indicators/metrics, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
Build, develop, and maintain detailed financial and operating models to help predict future performance, perform scenario analyses, and guide the business on strategic decisions
Assist in other ad-hoc analysis
Skills
8+ years of related experience
Extraordinary interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Superior software and system skills (e.g. Anaplan, SAP, Microsoft Excel-including Pivot Tables, G-Suite) a must. Workday/Jobvite/Tableau experience is a plus.
Experience and understanding finance operations and business models.
This role is for doers; be able to get into the details and get the job done while at the same time being able to see the forest for the trees
Demonstrated success in developing and applying finance concepts, practices and procedures. Outstanding forecasting methods and techniques. Advanced analytical and quantitative abilities.
Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Capable of communicating complex financial information in an easy to understand format. Able to interact comfortably with the executive management team.
Strong financial acumen broadly across the organization (e.g., understanding of financial statements, chart of accounts, business intelligence, FP&A processes, etc.).
Experience in sophisticated modeling (e.g., Cash Flow, Headcount, return on investment assessment, etc.).
Experience in Executive Partnership regarding budget management and accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible through growth and change.
Ability to work with a high growth, start-up mentality.
Strong customer service orientation and a desire to help others succeed.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics or related relevant areas