Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Upbound Group, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of related experience in financial roles.
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, especially during month-end close.
  • Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and a hands-on approach.
  • Highly analytical problem solver with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and maintenance of financial planning processes including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial models for strategic decision-making.
  • Provide analysis and recommendations on financial performance to senior management.
  • Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities.
  • Present financial results to senior management with clear explanations.
  • Coordinate the annual budgeting process with department heads.
  • Monitor actual results against budgets, communicate variances, and adjust plans.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with senior management involvement.
  • Opportunities for strategic influence on company's financial performance.
  • Dynamic role suited for self-starters wanting to take ownership of their work.
  • Work in a hybrid environment with potential travel between locations.
  • Potential career growth in a rapidly changing corporate landscape.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Purpose:

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a key leadership role responsible for assisting in the oversight of all aspects of financial planning, analysis, and reporting within the organization. This position requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to provide actionable insights to support business decision-making. The Manager of FP&A will collaborate closely with senior management to drive financial performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning:
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning, while working collaboratively with key business partners.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
  • Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management regarding financial performance, variance analysis, and key performance indicators.
  • Conduct sensitivity analysis, attribution analysis and scenario planning to assess potential risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Present financial results and analysis to senior management and key stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations of performance drivers and implications.


Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Coordinate the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to establish financial targets and goals.
  • Monitor actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and adjusting plans as necessary, while communicating those variances and adjustments with department heads.

Job Requirements:
  • BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred. MBA is a plus.
  • 5+ years of related experience in progressively responsible financial roles.
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and scenario analysis.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment especially during month end close and quarterly forecasting.
  • Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and comfortable with a hands-on approach.
  • Highly analytical and creative problem solver, detail oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks at one time with a strong sense of urgency, and challenge the status quo where necessary.
  • Possess a high degree of initiative and advance skillset and constantly improve upon working product.
  • Collaborates well with finance, accounting, and especially our business partners.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Work Location

Ability to work in the Plano, Texas or Draper, Utah office, Monday through Friday, with travel between locations as necessary based on transformation and governance activities.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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