The Opportunity:
We are looking for a dynamic senior FPA leader to join our team to be part of Flywire’s incredible growth story. This is a highly visible and impactful leadership role, reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, with exposure to the entire executive team and the board of directors. It is an opportunity to lead a critical and growing function, that will shape and influence business strategy, build strong financial rigor to execute on our commitments and build towards long term success. This role will help build and lead the FP&A team having a unique end-to-end influence, impact and visibility across the enterprise.
What we are looking for:
Proven leadership with strong business and financial acumen, excellent analytical and strategic planning skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear answer concise way
Proven successful track record of leading Finance and FP&A functions at senior levels in organizations where Finance has a strong seat at the table.
Proven ability to influence at the C level and partnering and collaborating across senior leaders across multiple functional areas
Experience in building FPA teams, processes, systems and planning from the ground up
Passion for people development and building a strong succession pipeline for the future
Ability to be an effective coach and have challenging employee conversations when necessary
Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
Ability to manage and understand business and operational metrics and KPIs, and establish linkage to financial and strategic outcomes
Background in predictive modeling of complex metrics and financials, balancing the science and art of forecasting, and driving actionable results through foresight and insights from forecasting data
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence successfully within a highly matrixed organization
Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across a breadth of stakeholders
Collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities
Responsibilities:
End to end financial planning, budgeting, and analysis efforts.
This highly visible role will have significant exposure with CEO, COO, CFO, and executive team.
Oversee the creation of long range plan, annual budgets and regular financial forecasts, ensuring they accurately reflect the company's strategic goals
Analyze financial data and performance, identifying trends and making recommendations to improve financial performance
Responsible for leading full P&L forecasting and analysis across Flywire’s businesses based on a deep understanding of external and internal business trends and our economic financial model.
Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports for senior management, providing clear insights into the company's financial status and performance. Lead ad hoc business analysis and support the ongoing management of key initiatives and investments
Work closely with other senior leaders to ensure financial strategies align with company goals, and communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders
Partner with Investor Relations for quarterly earnings call and key investor conferences
Drive improvement in Budget and forecasting processes, in partnership with Regions and Functions
Drive the transformation agenda and focus on continuous improvement in efficiency through automation, optimization, process improvement, and applying best-in-class planning and forecast tools and methodologies.
Coordinate closely with Controllership and other finance functions to manage the monthly close and conduct monthly & quarterly results analysis of business performance
Oversee a high performing team, fostering a positive and productive work environment
Drives sound decision-making through effective forecasting, reporting, and analysis of results and business drivers
Expert at structuring, managing, and communicating complex analysis, working across functions and with multiple stakeholders
Drives an efficient and effective process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives
We're looking for:
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required; MBA and CPA strongly desired
10+ years of finance experience with management experience inclusive of finance leadership roles and finance expertise
Outstanding leadership, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Proven as an experienced, confident and mature manager and business partner
Seasoned leader with a track record of leading and developing teams of Finance professionals who have earned and maintained Finance’s “seat at the table” in their respective organizations
What We Offer:
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We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 12 different offices diversity, gender equality, and inclusion are at the core of our people agenda. We believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 plus restricted stock units and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, position level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and several other factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education and training. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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