Position Summary:
The Manager, FP&A will play a critical role in supporting the financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes at Footprint. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A, this role will focus on forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and partnering with key stakeholders to drive business performance. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Forecasting & Reporting

• Support the development of long-term and short-term financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Create and manage financial models and scenario analyses to inform decision-making.
• Analyze financial and non-financial data to identify business issues and opportunities.
• Synthesize financial data into concise, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data through thorough validation and assessments.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making processes.
• Assist in preparing the monthly financial reporting package for review with senior management.

2. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Collaborate on the preparation of operational budgets aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Analyze variances in business performance and provide recommendations to address gaps.
• Contribute to improving financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

3. Business Partnering

• Build and maintain strong relationships with finance and business stakeholders.
• Serve as a financial partner by providing insights and recommendations for key business decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and maintain dashboards and reports that enhance performance tracking.

4. Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance existing financial processes.
• Implement solutions to drive operational efficiency and improve financial analysis tools and workflows.