Senior Manager, Cost & OpEx PlanningOpportunity ID
10167
Department
Practice Management
Location(s)
New York
State
New York
Function
Finance
Job Description
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a
Senior Manager, Cost & OpEx Planning to join our corporate Finance leadership team.
YOUR ROLE. Responsibilities include but not limited to:- Build and own the OpEx plan and forecast, by function and by vendor, in the firm's planning model (Adaptive).
- Partner with the heads of the support functions (for example, IT, Facilities, and P&C) on budgets, forecasts, and monthly variances.
- Map vendor spend to the budget at the vendor level, and track contract terms, renewals, and savings opportunities.
- Analyze how support work is done across the firm, and provide the cost analysis behind a more scalable operating model for the support functions.
- Build a pipeline of cost initiatives with owners, timing, and expected savings; set a simple business-case standard for new spend; and track benefits realized against plan.
- Forecast the people cost of the support functions with P&C.
- Report cost KPIs, including OpEx as a percentage of revenue, to leadership, and contribute to the board pack.
- Work with Accounting on accruals and allocations so that the forecast ties to the close.
YOUR EXPERIENCE. The successful candidate will have:- 7 to 10 years in FP&A, cost management, or corporate finance, including at least 3 years owning a budget or cost area end to end, with a track record of delivering measurable savings.
- Experience analyzing vendor and accounts payable data from an ERP (SAP preferred), and working with Procurement on renewals.
- Experience at a professional services firm or a private equity-backed company preferred; investment banking or consulting experience a plus.
- Strong Excel modeling; experience with a planning tool such as Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar.
- Able to challenge senior budget owners with data while keeping the relationship intact, and to turn cost detail into a clear summary for leadership.
- Able to operate in ambiguity and build structure where it does not yet exist; discreet with confidential compensation and vendor information.
- Curious about how AI and automation can change finance and support work, and comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day analysis.
- Willing, and ideally eager, to be in person when it adds value, including team meetings in New York or Parsippany, NJ.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus.
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Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
In
New York, the salary range for a
Senior Manager, Cost & OpEx Planningis $181,000 to $249,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit
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