Senior FP&A Manager (ECS

Company: Experian Group
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

The Senior FP&A Manager, ECS is an existing role primarily responsible for driving major financial processes such as the Budget, the Strategic Plan, Quarterly performance updates in support of external announcements, special projects for ECS leadership and month-end close. The role provides the opportunity to shape the internal reporting and messaging that we deliver to different audiences (e.g. ECS/regional/global management) The successful candidate will require a strong understanding of the entire ECS business including the main revenue streams (Direct to Consumer and Partner Solutions) and costs, to provide an overall ECS view for key stakeholders. About us, but we'll be brief Experian is the world's leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that--FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we've been named in the--100 "World's Most Innovative Companies" by Forbes Magazine.--Experian Consumer Services (ECS) is a high growing, fast paced, billion dollar ecommerce business with 100 million consumers on the platform. The business is at an inflection point where we can build a significant consumer brand and help improve the lives of millions of people. We are looking for a dynamic person to join the finance team at this exciting time. What you'll be doing

• Partner with all of ECS Finance (across Costa Mesa, Austin and Costa Rica) to manage the close process, including ECS flashes on WD1-3. Present close results to ECS Executive leadership
• Manage Budget process from end to end, including planning internal executive meetings, coordination of Budget presentation, presenting to ECS Executive leadership and managing restatements
• Manage financial aspects of Strategic Plan process for ECS business
• Coordinate Quarterly Performance Review presentations and supporting materials in advance of meetings with global leadership
• Review and edit materials for consumption by the regional corporate and Group teams (e.g. global management report (GMR) materials, board papers, Business Unit Review (BUR) decks)
• Become a strong user of the MINT software reporting tool
• Create ad hoc financial analysis for senior management where required
• Analyze current FP&A processes and strive to enhance/automate wherever possible. Challenge existing assumptions/methodologies and ascertain what can be offshored
• Obtain a strong understanding of the ECS P&L structure; ensure this structure is adhered to and maintained in our reporting systems
• Understand bureau fees forecasting / close processes to the extent they can be covered when FP&A analyst is unavailable
• Strive for accuracy and be able to identity inconsistencies when consolidating output What your background looks like Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 6 years of experience in finance at either a Business Unit, or Region/Global level. Further desirable experience/qualifications/skills would include:
  • Experience in financial analysis, management reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting
  • Accountancy qualification or relevant MBA helpful but not required
  • Management experience helpful but not required
  • Excellent academic record
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to tailor verbal and written communications to different audiences
  • Ability to identify issues/errors from high-level reviews
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Good working knowledge and experience in key systems (Oracle (OBIEE) / Hyperion)
  • High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proactive, with a strong desire to improve existing processes
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
  • During this pandemic, all Experian employees are working remotely. Once it's safe to do so, we'll slowly return to our offices however we are in no rush to do this. The safety of our employees is of utmost importance.
  • Four weeks of vacation to start, five sick days and two volunteer days (plus eleven paid holidays)
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus target of 20%
  • Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code EOE including Disability/Veteran Refer a Friend Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Experian employees can refer a friend for an open role by clicking on the Recommend This Job button and choosing Grab a referral link (you must be logged in to do this). Once you have copied the link you can share it with your friend via email or social media. When your friend applies to the role using the link you provided, you will be captured as the referring employee. Simple as that!
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