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FP&A Manager

USA, United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
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About this Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategically minded FP&A Manager to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team as a senior individual contributor, reporting to Director FP&A. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex data systems and executive-level strategy. You will serve as a power administrator for our financial planning software while owning a Business Unit P&L and driving cross-functional collaboration.

You love rolling up sleeves and diving into all activities associated with building businesses. You take a collaborative approach to problem-solving and build effective relationships with cross-functional departments to deliver results. You seek to understand business drivers, initiatives, and blockers, are organized, able to balance priorities, communicate well, take initiative, and are able to work in a dynamic environment, and influence all levels of management and across functions and geographies. This person will be working in a global Company that will be working with partners in UK and Poland.

You Will...

Support company-wide financial planning process; long term strategy, annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reconciliation of variances to actual results

Develop trusted relationships with a broad base of key stakeholders and business partners as a key point of contact for Finance

Drive business unit and functional level financial forecasts that accurately predict business performance in order to manage towards desired outcomes

Contribute to the development and evolution of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting; improving visibility and accountability towards increasing operating leverage for the business

Support strategic short and long-term business decisions through financial modeling and analysis of investment opportunities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

You Have...

BA/BS degree in a quantitative discipline, with 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance and operational roles

A track record of building strategic financial models that translate operational initiatives into financial impact, working cross-functionally with business partners to validate assumptions, and presenting complex analyses clearly to senior management

Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing FP&A planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Planful) — including configuring dimensions (business unit, department, entity/currency) to enable flexible P&L reporting, managing scenario/version control, and structuring underlying data models that flow through to financial statements

Experience building C-suite and Board-level reporting materials — translating complex financial data into clear, audience-appropriate narratives and commentary that connects performance drivers to business impact and informs executive decision-making

Strong business judgment and intellectual curiosity; ability to turn data into actionable insights and recommendations via business models and reporting

A proactive approach to mitigating risks and managing cross-functional alignment during organizational transitions

An openness and experience using AI to bring efficiencies to your work

Advanced skills in using Excel and google sheets

Bonus Points...

Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA)

First-hand knowledge of online advertising or e-commerce

Experience with using SQL, BI and analytics tools

Benefits & Perks

Salary Range = 126k - 176k USD - (Actual salary available will vary based on location and market factors.)

Vibrant team culture

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Training (unlimited Udemy + more)

Flexible working hours and time off

Equity & Retirement Programs including 401K match

Paid Parental Leave

International work environment with start-up culture

About Fandom

Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.

Fandom is an equal opportunity employer. Fandom values diversity, and all employment decisions are made on the basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the FP&A Manager role.
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  3. Which of Data Analysis, Excel and Finance have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
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  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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I am interested in the FP&A Manager role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Excel and Finance, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Fandom needs from this hire.

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