Advantage Engineers Hiring for Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Job at Columbia, MD Full Time

Advantage Engineers, a Network Connex company, enables the future of telecommunications through innovative solutions that solve engineering challenges. Through the ingenuity of our people, nationally recognized and award-winning, Advantage Engineers provides a full range of engineering and consulting services to guide mission-critical Wireless, fiber, and broadband infrastructure projects from design through deployment. With 18 locations, more than 300 highly trained staff, and P.E.s licensed in all 50 states.

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for providing critical operational and financial support to Advantage Engineers and its parent company Network Connex. This individual will work directly with business and financial leaders across the enterprise to help drive financial performance and achievement of our long-term objectives. The FP&A manager will play a key role in the Company’s financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning as well as preparing presentations for internal and external constituencies. Key deliverables include monthly and quarterly reporting and performance insights, weekly and monthly KPI’s, cash flow forecasts, annual budget and periodic forecasts and other ad-hoc projects requested by the Controller and Executive Leadership team.

The position reports to the Advantage Engineer’s Controller and represents an opportunity to play an important role in building a new capability in the organization. The ideal candidate will have high ethical standards, strong communication skills, FP&A experience and be passionate about performance improvement, leveraging technology, providing insights, and driving accountability. This position is envisioned as an individual contributor role.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Budgeting / Forecasting / Planning:

• Support and drive improvements in the Company’s budgeting and forecasting process. Key areas of focus include developing a consistent approach, structure, and timeline. Further, leverage technology to improve the overall process.
• Refine in-year forecasting templates to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of the forecasting process.
• Partner with Executive Leadership to ensure budgeted performance is in-line with economic and industry expectations.
• Collaborate with operational leaders and finance team to build annual budgets.

Finance / Operations Collaboration:

• Support continued evolution of monthly business reviews through content development, analytic support, and active participation.
• Analyze current and past KPI trends in all areas of revenue, job costing, expenses, and capital expenditures. Provide insights and recommendations to leadership where appropriate.
• Develop and monitor KPI’s. Leverage technology and data visualization to build real-time reporting to support improved read / react capabilities.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting and forecasting tools.
• Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities; utilize benchmarking data were possible.

• Prepare presentations for Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team.

Special Projects:

• Build financial models, in collaboration with cross functional teams, to support management decision-making on new business opportunities or major capital investments.
• Lead and assist with other special projects as necessary.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highest standards of accuracy and precision as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate with different levels in the organization.
• Strong work ethic and a high sense of urgency is required. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are required. NetSuite skills are preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and data visualization platforms is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a similarly structured organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology improve processes. Experience with NetSuite ERP is a plus.

Advantage Engineers provides a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Advantage Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender or national origin. Upon acceptance of an offer all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

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