Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Cenlar

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis serves in a business partnership role to support assigned business units under the direction of the VP, Financial, Planning & Analysis. The role will provide FP&A support for the financial performance of the business units they support. This includes strategic and financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monthly business reviews, variance analysis, cost benefit analysis, staffing capacity modeling, cost and accounting related oversight. This position implements and applies metrics and goals consistently across departments, applies an effective methodology that allows management to measure current staffing levels, and forecasts levels required to comply with the budget, forecast, and business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as an FP&A business partner to assigned business units under the direction of the VP, FP&A
• Manages and supports specific aspects of the financial planning for the assigned business units and/or corporate functions as the financial liaison to the business management teams
• Participates in preparing analysis, commentary, and presentation material for the Monthly Business Reviews
• Participates in budgeting and forecasting at the business department level
• Drives an efficient, effective, and comprehensive process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to strategic objectives and decisions
• Provides financial modeling, financial analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions, new product development, long-term contracts, and other ad-hoc financial projects
• Partners with business management and the Enterprise Project Management Office to construct cost-benefit scenarios and enhance benefit tracking
• Actively owns key finance and business process and administers a company-wide budget tool.
• Provide a high level of thought process to drive improvement, recommend areas for improvement, and lead projects to enhance the reporting and analytical infrastructure
• Designs and prepares monthly reports that include full financial statements, comprehensive Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting, operational Dashboard reporting, analysis of key business trends, actual versus budget variances, and comprehensive executive level explanations of differences
• Develops and monitors departmental annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring all budgets are accurate, comprehensive, and completed on time
• Provides a high level of thought process to support improvement and leads projects to enhance the reporting and analytical infrastructure
• Mentors Financial Analysts within the department to support performance management and succession planning
• Supports the development and enhancement of competitive intelligence and client profitability
• Exhibits flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and assist with various ad hoc projects as needed
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, include but not limited to compliance and operational risk. Demonstrate consideration for Cenlar's reputation as well as our clients, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting required; master's degree in business administration and/or CPA is preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a management role of process in a growth organization or mortgage servicing
• Financial planning and budget management expertise
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management
• Experience in PowerBI and/or SQL preferred
• Must have experience in staffing/capacity modeling
• Proficiency with PC based applications including Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience working with accounting and financial reporting/forecasting systems
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results-oriented
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance initiatives

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