Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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About the role
We are looking an experienced, client-focused Senior FP&A Manager to serve as a strategic business partner for our Media leadership team. This high-impact role is responsible for delivering actionable P&L insights, managing revenue and headcount forecasting, and leading the annual budgeting process for our dynamic Media business. You will act as a trusted advisor to both Finance and Media leaders, leveraging your analytical expertise and business acumen to drive informed, data-led decision making.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary FP&A partner to the Media leadership team, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
- Build strong relationships with Media stakeholders, understanding their goals, commercial drivers, and challenges.
- Proactively provide insights and recommendations to optimize revenue performance, manage costs, and achieve business targets.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L reporting for the Media business, delivering clear variance analysis and actionable commentary.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to provide forward-looking revenue and margin projections.
- Manage the end-to-end revenue and headcount forecast process for the Media business, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market trends.
- Partner with Sales, Delivery, and Talent teams to build robust, driver-based forecasts and budgets.
- Lead the annual budgeting process for Media, collaborating with business leaders to set realistic targets and resource plans.
- Support long-term strategic planning by modeling future growth scenarios and investment needs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial business partnering experience, ideally within digital media, marketing services, or technology sectors.
- Strong command of P&L management, revenue forecasting, and headcount planning.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights), ERP (SAP, Oracle), and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills-able to distill complex financials into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships, influence senior leaders, and drive alignment.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement orientation and commitment to Flywheel's Flywheel Values and Vision.
- Working at Flywheel
- We are proud to offer all Flywheelers a competitive rewards package and unparalleled career growth opportunities and a supportive, fun and engaging culture.
- We have office hubs across the globe where team members can go to feel productive, inspired, and connected to others - team members go into Hub Offices 3x a week
- Competitive paid time off, including annual leave plus paid public holidays
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Benefits that help you live your best life
- Parental leave and benefits
- Volunteering opportunities
- If you're looking to connect with teammates on a topic of inclusion and identity, chances are there's an ERG for that.
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- The Interview Process:
- Every role starts the same, an introductory call with someone from our Talent Acquisition team. We will be looking for company and values-fit as well as your professional experience; there may be some technical role-specific questions during this call.
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About Flywheel Flywheel's suite of digital commerce solutions accelerate growth across all major digital marketplaces for the world's leading brands. We give clients access to near real-time performance measurement and improve sales, share, and profit. With teams across the Americas, Europe and APAC, we offer a career with real impact, endless growth opportunities and the support you need to be the best you can be.
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