To support the teams working on our exciting projects, we are looking forFinancial Planning & Analysis Manager - Americas DivisionIn the United States - Boston
What makes us special: - Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
- Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
- Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
- Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
- Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
- Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work - whether it's from home or in the office.
How you will create an impact: - The FP&A Manager serves as the finance partner for an assigned regional, country, or divisional scope. The role manages core planning, forecasting, reporting, performance analysis, commercial finance, and project controlling activities, ensuring reliable financial execution, transparent performance information, and strong governance.
- Working with Division Leaders, Sector Leaders, Local Partners, Country Managing Directors, and Group Controlling, the role translates financial and operational data into practical insights, supports sound decisions, and continuously improves planning, reporting, and dashboard processes.
Core Responsibilities: - Strategic Business Partner
- Provide day-to-day financial guidance to divisional and country stakeholders and act as a trusted finance contact for the assigned scope.
- Manage FP&A deliverables for the assigned scope, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-relevant planning and performance information.
- Challenge assumptions constructively, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend practical actions; escalate material risks when required.
- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Manage divisional budget and forecast cycles by coordinating inputs, maintaining planning models, validating assumptions, and consolidating submissions.
- Support planning discussions with Division, Sector, and Country leaders and explain key performance trends, sensitivities, and forecast movements.
- Develop scenario analyses and financial models for business cases, cost initiatives, resource decisions, and other assigned priorities.
- Business Performance & Analytics
- Prepare weekly and monthly financial reporting, compare actuals against budget and forecast, and provide clear variance explanations.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards covering revenue, cost, profitability, project performance, and other relevant country or divisional metrics.
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities and present concise conclusions to management.
- Commercial Finance
- Support sales pipeline tracking and revenue forecasting to improve visibility, consistency, and forecast accuracy.
- Partner with business development and delivery teams on proposal planning, pricing analyses, commercial evaluations, and profitability assessments.
- Project Controlling
- Monitor client project performance against budgets and timelines, including profitability, margin, resource utilization, and variance analysis.
- Provide structured progress reporting and work with project leaders to identify financial risks and improve project outcomes.
- Finance Transformation & Process Excellence
- Identify and implement improvements in reporting, forecasting, data quality, and recurring finance processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.
- Lead small finance projects or workstreams, define deliverables and timelines, coordinate stakeholders, and capture key learnings.
- Collaborate with regional and international finance teams to apply common standards, strengthen file and data structures, and share best practices.
- Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the Senior Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll and benefits matters.
About You: Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, controlling, or a related finance role.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems and draw clear conclusions from data.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficient use of Power BI and ThinkCell; practical experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Strong organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and self-management skills, with reliable delivery under tight deadlines.
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and presentations to financial and non-financial audiences.
- Collaborative and stakeholder-oriented working style, with the ability to work independently, lead small projects, and constructively address conflicts.
- Solid commercial acumen and understanding of business performance drivers, project economics, planning governance, and the organization's core offerings.
Total compensation for this role includes a base salary, performance bonus, eligibility for annual merit-based increases, and a comprehensive benefits package.
The base salary range for this position is between $115,000 to $125,000 per year for US roles. Specific compensation within these ranges will depend on factors such as experience, skills, and location. Salary ranges are reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with market conditions.
Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
