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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced FPA Manager to join our team. The FPA Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning and analysis activities within the organization. This includes budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation, and business strategic analysis of the financial team. The FPA Manager will collaborate with senior management to execute the company's strategic plan and will provide insights to senior management to make decisions on both a tactical and strategic level. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of business strategy.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Oversee the financial planning and analysis activities within the organization.
- Collaborate with senior management to execute the company's strategic plan.
- Provide insights to senior management to make decisions on both a tactical and strategic level.
- Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
- Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
- Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews.
- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
- Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Proven work experience as an FPA Manager or similar role.
- In-depth understanding of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices.
- Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and financial software applications.
- Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software.
- Excellent analytical skills and experience creating reports and presentations.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience with financial planning and analysis?
- How do you ensure accuracy in your financial forecasts and reports?
- Can you describe a time when your financial analysis significantly influenced a company's strategy?
- How do you handle the financial planning for a new project?
- What financial software applications are you familiar with?