VP of Financial Planning & Analysis

Company: Liquid Web
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

The Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in driving the financial performance and strategic decision-making processes of the organization.This role is responsible for providing thought leadership and insightful analysis, forecasting, and budgeting to support senior leadership in making informed decisions. The role requires strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position in our Atlanta, GA office with a pay range of $200K - $250K annually.Responsibilities:

• Lead the global FP&A function which includes strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and business development (acquisitions/divestitures).
• Lead/Develop/Maintain detailed financial models to support the strategic planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting process.
• Lead/Develop analyses around key financial metrics, trends, and variances to provide insights into business performance, forecast future performance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead/Develop comprehensive financial analyses to support strategic initiatives and operational decision-making.
• Participate in management of the corporate G&A expenses including headcount and operating expense budgeting, forecasting and spending targets.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, conduct ROI analysis, and assess business cases as well as develop processes to support that evaluation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency within the FP&A function.
• Manage banking relationships as well as associated credit agreements, compliance, and cash/liquidity management.
• Evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in collaboration with equity sponsor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess strategic fit, risks, and opportunities associated with potential transactions.
• Support integration efforts post-acquisition, including financial reporting alignment, synergy realization tracking, and performance monitoring.
• Conduct post-mortem analysis on completed transactions to identify lessons learned and best practices for future deals.
• Be responsible for the employee life cycle of employees including disciplinary actions, performance reviews, goal reaching activities, fostering a positive environment, following company policies, etc.
• Provide management, direction, coaching, and mentoring to direct reports and matrixed personnel.Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of well-rounded and progressive experience in accounting and/or finance roles including experience in FP&A, M&A, and Treasury.
• 7+ years of experience managing direct reports in accounting and finance roles.
• Experience leading business acquisitions including due diligence, integration, and project management.
• Experience managing banking relationships including credit facilities/syndicates, credit agreement compliance, and bank accounts.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
• Advanced Excel skills.Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior automated ERP/planning solutions implementation and development experience.
• Business intelligence, business warehouse, and/or planning tool software experience including SQL queries.We Offer:
• Excellent Employer paid Benefits options - Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription.
• Traditional and Roth 401k with company matching.
• Fun employer-sponsored events.
• A collaborative team culture.
• Consistent/set work hours.
• Challenging non-redundant daily duties.
• A voice in how things get done.
• Access to ongoing training.Disclaimer:This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, or duties. Additional duties and tasks may be assigned as part of the job function. Liquid Web Inc. reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in a way that best supports the organizational needs. The job description in no way creates or implies an employment contract. The employment contract remains "at will".Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Liquid Web is committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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