Business Consulting - Finance Financial Planning And Analytics (Fp&A) Manager
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The Opportunity
Our EPM team combines deep financial planning expertise with modern technology solutions to solve our clients' most pressing challenges. You'll guide clients through the complexities of Enterprise Performance Managementfrom redesigning FP&A processes to implementing technology-enabled planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions. Our Advisory Seniors help clients transform their financial planning capabilities, optimize decision-making processes, and build scalable frameworks that drive organizational performance. This is a high-growth practice area with significant opportunities for career development and skill expansion, ideal for FP&A professionals looking to expand into consulting or consultants seeking to deepen their financial planning expertise.
Your Key Responsibilities
The core purpose of this role is to manage and deliver complex FP&A and EPM projects, ensuring quality and effective risk management. You will spend your time leading workstreams, managing client engagements, and developing innovative solutions. This role presents challenges such as solving complex financial problems, driving process improvements, and learning best practices in a dynamic environment. Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend changes to policies and procedures. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Lead teams and provide feedback to others at lower ranks. Lead the effective management and delivery of financial processes, solutions, and projects. Ensure a focus on quality and risk management while driving continuous process improvement.
Skills And Attributes For Success
To excel in this role, you will need strong analytical skills, leadership abilities, and a strategic mindset. Deep understanding of FP&A processes, financial modeling, and business partnering. Demonstrated ability to deliver complex transformation projects on time and on budget. Strong business acumen with the ability to connect finance processes to strategic outcomes. Proven success building lasting client relationships and driving commercial outcomes. Excellent communication skillsable to translate financial concepts for diverse business audiences. Demonstrate expertise in financial planning and analytics through analysis and knowledge of best practices. Lead teams and provide direction across multiple activities. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive innovation. Exhibit commercial acumen and a global mindset. Navigate change and influence stakeholders effectively.
To Qualify For The Role, You Must Have
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred (Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business). Minimum 5 years of combined industry and consulting experience in financial planning and analysis, with expertise in : strategic planning, long-range planning, and annual operating planning (AOP); budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes; financial modeling and scenario analysis; management reporting and business performance analysis; capital planning and investment analysis; strong FP&A functional background from corporate finance roles; consulting or advisory experience implementing FP&A transformations, process improvements, or EPM solutions; proven track record translating business challenges into improved planning and decision-making processes; strong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesable to deconstruct complex issues and leverage financial data to drive insights; experience working with EPM platforms is a plus, such as : Anaplan, Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS, ePBCS, FCCS), OneStream, Tagetik, or similar solutions; understanding of how these tools enable FP&A processes is valued; excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence; willingness to travel to meet client needs.
Ideally, You'll Also Have
Industry experience : FP&A, Financial Planning, Strategic Finance, or Corporate Finance roles in operating companies; consulting experience : Advisory, implementation, or transformation consulting in finance functions; both perspectives allow you to understand client pain points while delivering practical, sustainable solutions; CPA, CFA, or MBA credentials; experience across multiple industries (e.g., manufacturing, retail, technology, healthcare, financial services); familiarity with technical concepts such as data integration, cloud computing, or system architecture; exceptional interpersonal skills that build trust and foster collaboration with C-suite executives and finance teams; proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong executive presence; experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations in dynamic environments.
What We Look For
We seek top performers who are passionate about financial planning and analytics, thrive in dynamic environments, and are committed to delivering exceptional results.
What We Offer You
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $128,400 to $235,300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $154,000 to $267,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter / Summer breaks, Personal / Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
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Finance Planning And • Buffalo, NY, US