Senior Manager FP&A

Business Unit:Cubic CorporationCompany Details:When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
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Job Summary: Senior Manager, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) will manage & lead the team supporting the CTS and Corporate FP&A organizations.  This role will partner with the business teams, senior leadership, and investors to produce high quality monthly budget and ad hoc deliverables with focus on driving their direct reports to continuously improve the process foundation. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position regularly exercise discretionary and regular decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the function in partnering with senior leaders (including the ELT) for Monthly Finance Reviews and take ownership on providing them actionable insights on variances to make timely decisions.
• Manages a team of various levels with a focus on talent development including a review mechanism, cross training and building capabilities for Finance Analysts to upskill and reskilling team to meet business needs and requirements.
• Identifies and works with functions on driving strategic savings opportunities in overhead spend areas.
• Owns the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Processes and Forecasting processes by working with Corporate FP&A and all relevant stakeholders on communication, plan, build, consolidation and review.
• Utilizes strong FP&A, Treasury and Finance knowledge with ability to answer questions and interact with VC analysts on a need basis and provide them relevant financial information and insights.
• Understands and interprets VC lender agreement and directs appropriate actions for FP&A.
• Utilizes analytical capability and mindset demonstrating ability to look at complex data, interpret and translate into actionable insights.
• Builds cashflow projection analysis leveraging large transactional data sets.
• Manages and rolls out forecasting and budgeting tools to the business enabling, timely and accurate forecasts and budgets.
• Manages process improvement and rolls out forecasting and budgeting tools to the business enabling, timely and accurate forecasts and budgets.
• Champions, develops and implements process transformation by continuous process improvement mindset. Focuses to expand scope of services provided by the India FP&A and Treasury team with clear and demonstrable measurements of efficiency, security, and cost benefits.
• Manages the partnership with CTS and Corporate Finance and business teams on various internal reporting initiatives leveraging Tools and systems enabling better reporting and insights.
• Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to quality.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in Accounting or Finance with at least seven to ten years progressive finance and accounting experience required, preferably in a large organization.
• An MBA and CPA Certification are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10-12 years FP&A and Finance related experience.
• Well-developed project and change management skills.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with general ledger, P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), cost accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
• International transfer pricing knowledge and experience
• Experience using a large ERP system – preferably SAP
• Computer literate skills including advanced Excel skills
• Advanced level in data modeling using tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx
• Experience in local India accounting standards, IFRS and local statutory accounting and reporting
• Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions as well as enact changes.
• Strong influencing skills, able to problem solve and find effective and timely resolutions. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively with individuals and other departments.
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to multitask and ruthlessly prioritize. Financial experience in a manufacturing environment with Supply Chain Finance experience (preferred) and service-based organization are highly desirable.

Condition of Employment:

Successful outcome of a National Police Check

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.  Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type:Employee