Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Epson, a global technology leader, is seeking an exceptional Manager Financial Planning and Analysis to join our Finance team. Our Finance function is integral to achieving our company's strategic goals, providing critical insights and analysis to support decision making across the organization.
As the Manager of FP&A, you will be responsible for managing the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. In this role, you will support the transformation of financial planning and decision-making by enabling the business to better anticipate opportunities, spot risks and drive faster resource allocations. Additionally, you will foster innovation, digital skills development, and enhance the team's storytelling capabilities in FP&A. The ideal candidate will have expertise in financial planning and analysis, the ability to manage technology- and business-savvy teams, and a track record of driving digital innovation in FP&A activities.

This position will be based out of our Los Alamitos, CA office with the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.

What you will be doing:

Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting:

Manage the FP&A team responsible for financial planning, annual budgeting, and ongoing improvements to forecasting processes.

Use planning, budgeting and forecasting to anticipate in-year decisions, mitigate risks, model and assess a range of scenarios, and reprioritize initiatives.

Establish an integrated planning process that synchronizes strategic, financial and operational plans to achieve alignment with business strategy.

Monitor and analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts. Identify root causes of deviations and communicate findings to senior managements with recommended actions.

Financial Reporting and Data Analysis:

Prepare, distribute and enhance timely, accurate management reports on company performance, highlighting key metrics, and areas for improvement while aligning with the operating model through effective reporting design and implementation.

Conduct in-depth analyses as requested, including profitability analysis and cost-benefit studies.

Process Improvement and Systems Management

Continuously assess and improve FP&A processes, workflows, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and value-add.

Support the implementation, upgrade, and maintenance of financial planning systems, reporting tools, and data warehouses.

Ensure high standards of accuracy, consistency, and reliability in all financial data and reports. Implement controls and validation checks as necessary.

Relationship Management

Works directly with executive management including Directors and Vice Presidents, works across functions and regions and is expected to manage by influence in her area of work.

Department Management

Operates within budgetary constraints, participates in the development of annual budget forecasts; participates in updating, reconciling operating and budget plans as required.

Develops and maintains written departmental standards and procedures.

Directly contributes to the development of tactical and annual operating plans, defining goals and objectives for the group.

Skills

Experience focusing on Financial Planning & Analysis, including the ability to drive continuous improvement in these areas. Understanding of the P&L, KPI driver maps and reporting methodologies

Leadership skills to foster a culture of innovation in FP&A, openness to change legacy ways-of-work, and technology acceptance within the FP&A team

Understanding of revenue drivers, margin management, and metrics cascades to provide insightful, performance inflecting decision support to executives

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to build business relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

The ability to exploit advanced digital technologies to drive better outcomes for finance and business.

Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey financial insights, analysis and recommendations to executives and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experiences

Education and Qualifications:

Minimum 5-8 years of experience within the finance of FP&A function with experience managing teams

Bachelor's degree required (Accounting, Finance, or Business with a Finance focus)

Experience with process improvement and digital project management frameworks preferred

Experience:

Experience with financial systems and tools, such as ERP systems, BI Tools, and advance financial planning systems and software. Advance Excel skills required.

Ability to drive process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies within FP&A

Experience implementing a robust and dynamic forecasting model that incorporates scenario planning capabilities, predictive analytics, and data-driven insights to enhance decision support

Experience presenting to and communicating with senior management