FP&A Manager

Summary

Join SEON, a leading fraud prevention company, as their FP&A Manager (Fixed Cost). You will be responsible for managing and forecasting headcount, variable compensation, and other fixed costs. This role involves building cash flow models and collaborating with various teams to provide financial insights. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Budapest or remotely from New York City. You will contribute to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial planning and reporting. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in financial planning and analysis, and excellent communication abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, with a focus on headcount cost management, variable compensation, or fixed cost management
• Strong understanding of payroll forecasting, compensation modeling, and cost management processes
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and financial modeling
• Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create actionable insights from financial data
• Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams, including People, Accounting, and Operations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers and provide strategic recommendations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the People team to track and assess the hiring pipeline, ensuring headcount growth aligns with budget and strategic goals
• Develop and maintain detailed payroll forecasts, factoring in salary, benefits, bonuses, and other compensation-related expenses
• Design and model out variable compensation schemes, including bonuses, commissions, and other incentive structures
• Provide input for planning and forecasting to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for variable compensation costs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Calculate and propose monthly accruals for variable compensation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards
• Monitor and validate actual payouts against forecasts for variable compensation, investigating any discrepancies and recommending corrective actions if needed
• Plan, forecast, and review actual costs associated with tools and services required by the company to ensure optimal spending
• Oversee the planning, forecasting, and tracking of travel-related expenses to ensure travel costs are managed in line with company policy and budget
• Build cash flow modeling and develop detailed and accurate cash flow models that consolidate data from various cost centers and ensure clear visibility into the company’s financial health
• Create cash flow forecasts that reflect the company’s business operations, ensuring liquidity and supporting long-term financial planning
• Consolidate and manage the consolidation of FP&A inputs from both topline revenue forecasts and fixed cost areas, ensuring alignment and accurate reporting for the leadership team

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, or MBA
• Experience with Netsuite

Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Based out of Budapest or remote out of the New York City area
• Salary
• Benefits
• Bonuses