FP&A Manager

The FP&A Manager at DB E.C.O. North America is responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. This includes managing the annual budgeting process, overseeing ongoing forecasting, preparing executive financial reports, and providing insights for decision-making. The role also involves acting as a finance partner to various departments and optimizing financial processes using advanced technology and analytics.

Candidates for the FP&A Manager position at DB E.C.O. North America should hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with an MBA or CPA highly preferred. A successful candidate will have over 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, including at least 3-5 years in a leadership role, along with strong financial modeling and budgeting skills.

DB E.C.O. North America emphasizes the use of advanced technology, such as AI-driven tools, to enhance forecasting quality and efficiency. The FP&A Manager is expected to maintain and improve financial systems, particularly focusing on integrating data seamlessly across platforms like Kantata and Power BI to ensure accurate reporting and insights.

As an FP&A Manager at DB E.C.O. North America, you will lead and manage a small team within the FP&A function. This includes mentoring team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring high-quality outputs. You’ll also be responsible for aligning team goals with overall business objectives and enabling professional growth.

The salary range for the FP&A Manager position at DB E.C.O. North America is competitive, with an annual gross salary between $140,000 and $150,000 USD for U.S.-based employees, and $135,000 to $145,000 CAD for Canada-based employees, depending on professional qualifications and experience.

When discussing your approach to financial planning and forecasting, emphasize your systematic methodology. You might say you start by gathering historical data, analyzing trends, and utilizing advanced tools like AI for accuracy. Highlight your experience in leading these processes and how you can adapt to changes in business strategy.

To effectively answer this, detail specific financial models you’ve constructed, the purpose behind them, and the outcomes. Discuss how your models have influenced business decisions and your familiarity with different modeling techniques, especially in a dynamic environment like DB E.C.O. North America.

In your response, mention specific tools like Excel, Power BI, or Kantata, explaining how each tool has helped you streamline reporting processes or improve accuracy. Discuss any experience automating reports and how this leads to better decision support for senior management.

When discussing tight deadlines, illustrate your time management skills. You could share specific examples where you've prioritized tasks and collaborated with your team to deliver accurate reports under pressure, ensuring that compliance and quality standards are met.

Provide a specific example where your analysis led to strategic recommendations for business improvements. Explain how you presented these insights to cross-functional stakeholders and the positive impact it had on decision-making processes.

Discuss your strategy for budget management, focusing on how you align budgeting with organizational goals. You might mention your experience in scenario modeling and your proactive communication with departments to ensure they stay on track throughout the budget cycle.

Emphasize your attention to detail and the processes you employ to validate forecasts. Discuss your use of historical data, insights from stakeholders, and technological tools to enhance accuracy and rigor in forecasting, which is crucial for your role as an FP&A Manager.

Detail your understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance regulations. Share how you ensure that your reports meet these requirements and discuss any experiences where you've addressed compliance challenges directly.

To answer this, highlight your interpersonal communication skills and your desire to understand the needs of other departments. Discuss strategies you use to foster collaboration, such as regular meetings or integrated financial discussions that ensure everyone is aligned on objectives.

Express your enthusiasm for developments in financial technology, especially AI and automation tools that improve efficiency and forecasting accuracy. Discuss how you’ve implemented new technologies in past roles to support your financial processes effectively.