FP&A Manager

Our Opportunity

GPJ is hiring a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to support our business.

This role is hybrid, requiring you to report on-site to our Auburn Hills office location a minimum of 2 days per week.

Your RoleYou are a skilled Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager tasked with facilitating and contributing with FP&A team in driving strategic financial planning and decision-making. This role is collectively involved in all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support our organizational goals and financial objectives.

Your responsibilities include collaborating with the FP&A team, ensuring accuracy and alignment in our annual budgeting and forecasting processes, and conducting detailed financial analysis, variance analysis, and performance tracking to identify trends and opportunities. Lead in preparing comprehensive financial reports in Jedox for senior management and stakeholders that support decision-making across the organization. Additionally, prepare and monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts to develop financial plans and metrics.

Lead in preparation of Client P&L’s, Contribution Margin and Product Line reporting for senior management and stakeholders that drive decision making profitability

Your Skills

• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and variance analysis.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial planning software; experience with ERP systems is advantageous.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.

• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

• Ability to multitask and work in a group setting

Your Competencies

Communication - Respond timely and accurately to requests for information, ensuring all appropriate parties are included. Provide regular updates on workload status based on established metrics.

Proactive - Take control and facilitate change instead of waiting and reacting. Take the initiative to improve the business on any level, no matter how small.

Accuracy - Deliver work with precision, completeness and free from error or defect. Engage others & research as needed to provide a clear, complete & accurate product.

Service Standards - Helpful, thoughtful, considerate and cooperative balanced with compliance with company policies and requirements.

Your Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.

Minimum of 10+ years in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.

Experience with AI.

Your Impact

As the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping our financial strategy and driving informed decision-making throughout the organization. Your collaboration in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting will provide senior management with the insights needed to allocate resources effectively, optimize operational efficiencies, and achieve financial goals. By delivering accurate and timely financial reports and recommendations, you will enhance transparency and accountability, contributing to our overall financial health and long-term sustainability in a competitive market environment.

Salary Range: $120k

Salary is dependent on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) experience, skills, and location.

Who We Are

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

You read that “employee-owned” part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), and our low contribution healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.

GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.