FP&A Manager

As the FP&A Manager at Integral Ad Science, your main responsibilities will revolve around developing financial analyses, serving as a Finance Business Partner for key stakeholders, driving operational efficiencies through automation, and managing a large pool of IAS vendors. You will also be deeply involved in forecasting compensation costs, leading the budgeting process, and creating reporting packages for various departments.

To qualify for the FP&A Manager position at Integral Ad Science, you should have a minimum of 6 years of FP&A experience, extensive financial modeling skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel and financial applications (such as ERPs and BI tools). A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is also important. Leadership experience is a plus but not mandatory.

The FP&A Manager at Integral Ad Science plays a crucial role in cost optimization by providing strategic insights, improving operational efficiencies, and developing key performance indicators to track expenditures. You'll work closely with various departments to ensure that budgets are adhered to and make recommendations based on your financial analyses.

As the FP&A Manager at Integral Ad Science, familiarity with tools such as Workday and Adaptive Insights is beneficial, though not mandatory. The position requires advanced Excel skills and the ability to use other financial applications to develop reports, analyze data, and forecast expenses efficiently.

The salary range for the FP&A Manager position at Integral Ad Science is between $116,900 and $200,400, depending on your experience and geographical location. This competitive pay scale reflects the importance of this role within our finance team.

When answering this question, focus on specific financial models you've developed, the purpose of those models, and the impact they had on decision-making. Highlight your proficiency with tools and methodologies that showcase your analytical skills.

Share your strategy for prioritization—such as assessing project impact, urgency, and alignment with organizational goals. Reflect on past experiences where you effectively managed your time and resources to meet deadlines.

Use this opportunity to detail your communication skills. Discuss how you simplified complex data, created visual aids, or utilized storytelling techniques to ensure your audience understood the information and its implications.

Discuss your attention to detail, regular audits, and collaboration with other departments to ensure accuracy in tracking expenses. Mention any tools or systems you have implemented to enhance the reliability of reports.

Talk about your methodical approach to analyzing trends, collaborating with HR and finance teams, and utilizing historical data to project compensation costs accurately. Provide examples of successful forecasts you've conducted.

Share a specific example where you automated a reporting process or improved a financial procedure. Focus on the tools used, the efficiency gained, and how it benefitted the overall finance function.

Identify key metrics such as revenue growth, profit margins, and cost ratios. Explain why these indicators are important and how they inform strategic decisions within the organization.

Discuss your approach to building rapport, open communication, and actively seeking stakeholder input during financial discussions. Provide examples of how you’ve successfully collaborated with various departments.

Explain your process for identifying the cause of the variance, communicating it to relevant stakeholders, and recommending corrective actions. Highlight your analytical skills and proactive problem-solving approach.

Detail your strategies for managing stress, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring quality despite time constraints. Share techniques you use to streamline the reporting process while maintaining accuracy.