Manager, FP&A - IT Finance
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Manager, FP&A - IT Finance page is loaded Manager, FP&A - IT Finance Apply locations Philadelphia, PA 19106 time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR37080 At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 17,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.
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Position Summary: The Corporate FP&A organization is seeking a Manager, Corporate FPA with a specialized focus in IT Finance. This is a new role within the Company to manage key forecast and budget processes, and partner with the IT leaders to achieve the right technology investment at the right pace for the organization to meet its Triple/Double vision. This manager will be responsible for the development of reporting and process to provide transparency to the business on specific operating and capital costs with the IT organization. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization in an impactful role which includes frequent interaction with the Finance Executive Leadership Team. Successful candidates for this role will need specific experience analyzing spend within an IT department as well as a knowledge of Corporate FP&A and Corporate Finance concepts, team leadership experience, and strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Job Responsibilities:
Participate as a key thought leader of the executive finance team, influencing decision making, identifying finance priorities, managing finance staff directly and indirectly
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance
Manage chain-wide forecasting and budgeting processes, including preparation of board-level reporting & presentations
Maintain and enhance financial forecasting, budgeting, and operational models, while streamlining overall FP&A processes
Provide variance analysis comparing actual technology spend versus plan, forecast, and prior year by project, where appropriate
Analyze and report on all aspects of internal technology investments across our business, including service costs, trend analysis and other KPI's and benchmarks
Perform and coordinate multi-year project-based financial analysis and modeling of IT projects to support reporting of the operating and capital spend. Including assisting in business case preparation
Partner with Procurement organization to review IT contracts for cost optimization opportunities and to ensure contracts are appropriately accounted for within budgets and forecasts
Develop and maintain proactive, collaborative partnerships between Corporate FP&A and cross-functional teams within Five Below, including Accounting, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Treasury, and various others
Qualifications:
Minimum 5-7 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience
Extensive financial modeling and forecasting experience, particularly within Information Technology
Proven ability to lead direct report(s)
Ability to work independently and within a team; strong team player.
MBA degree a plus but not required
Must possess exceptional analytical skills, a high level of attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in Oracle EPM, preferred
Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated, well organized; able to multitask and manage multiple deadlines
Professional and polished presence
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong work ethic with a high degree of flexibility to work in an ever-changing environment
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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