VP of Strategic Finance - banking payments business

Providence, Rhode Island Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
You will provide detailed & accurate financial information across the US business in order to monitor financial performance, reduce financial risk to the business, and support decision making.Working closely with the FD - North America and the US Finance team, Group CFO organization, and NA business leadership to produce the 3 year plan, annual budget and regular re-forecasts.
  • My client is now hiring an FP&A manager in Providence RI
  • Opportunity to join a growing financial services firm in an FP&A Manager role

About Our Client

Highly successful, fast growing global financial services payments firm based in Providence Rhode Island.

Job Description

  • Play a leading role in the financial planning of the business including building the 3-year plan and leading the annual budget process across for North America, in conjunction with Group cadences and structures.
  • Regular dialogue with senior leaders in the business to ensure that financial forecasting is accurate and that logical and objective financial analysis is at the heart of the decision making and strategy.
  • Production of monthly flash-forecasts working with business unit heads to reforecast on a rolling-basis and balance of year.
  • Oversight to, and enhancement of, regular management information reporting packages to provide actionable insight for business leadership (from business drivers to business results).
  • Analysis and monitoring of key operational metrics including KPI reporting of sales, the payment network and the supply chain.
  • Assist in monitoring the delivery of the medium-/long-term strategic objectives of the business, benchmarking against the original assumptions, and internal / external influences.
  • Responsibility for setting direction, monitoring work and quality of output for self and team; heavy influence to other aspects of NA Finance team.

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The Successful Applicant

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Previous experience within FP&A (3-5 years) in a large, int'l organisation. Payments experience a plus.
  • Experience of producing detailed financial models including 3 year plans, annual budgets and reforecasts.
  • Previous direct-line report management experience desired.

Skills:

  • Advanced Excel skills, including; financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, versatile reporting tools, etc.
  • Ability to produce clean and concise summary presentations for Executives and external stakeholders review; with solid capability to explain complex concepts simply
  • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Well-developed organization and prioritization skills
  • The ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
  • Critical and analytical thinking, strong problem solving skills
  • Effective communicator, both written and verbal


  • Education:
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting
    • Master's degree and/or CFA a plus

    Personal Attributes:

    • Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised, organized, and with strong attention to detail
    • Ability to work across all levels of the organisation with confidence to challenge views / thinking where appropriate
    • Equally capable of understanding, explaining, and influencing "high-level" strategy and executing quality work product at the most granular levels
    • Curious and willing to learn / adapt
    • Respectful, professional and conscientious
    • Heavily driven to improve (self, team, process, company)

What's on Offer

Attractive base and bonus

Excellent flexibility and benefits

Hybrid working model 2-3 days per week in office

Opportunity to work with senior individuals at the firm

Contact
Charlotte Rooney
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6574478

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Director / CFO
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Providence
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Charlotte Rooney
Job Reference
JN-102024-6574478