[Remote] Manager, Finance – Distribution FP&A

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Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Odesus, Inc. is seeking a Manager for their Finance – Distribution FP&A team, responsible for the consolidation and analysis of financial forecasts and budgets across various distribution channels. The role involves leading the FP&A team, developing financial models, and supporting strategic initiatives while ensuring accurate reporting and collaboration with stakeholders. Responsibilities Lead and manage the FP&A team in consolidation and analysis of financial budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment through oversight of financial modeling processes Consolidate forecast submissions, review variances, and work with Global FP&A teams Develop quarterly forecast presentations and ad hoc analyses Coordinate and consolidate Net Cost Allocation reporting and variances to forecast Coordinate the forecast cycle and communicate with all stakeholders (i.e. internal teams, PO Towers, sales planning, regions, executive management) Manage monthly financial operating results and variances to forecast Explore and develop global reporting, including dashboards and presentations to provide value-add insights to all levels of Executive management. Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, variances, and support strategic decision-making Direct cross-functional collaboration with global FP&A, IT, and regional teams to drive process optimization and enhance operational efficiency Ensure FP&A system is accurately updated. Coordinate data/file versioning, help align hierarchies and develop new reports as needed Help lead HO/Central 3WK FC initiatives by coordinating efforts and communicating with regional and central teams Support Bi-Weekly process by gathering input across depts and preparing schedule, while also identifying opportunities Develop team members Skills 5+ years' experience Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate analyses into decisions and actions Strong communication skills Advanced Excel skills, familiarity with other Office 365 applications (SAP, Power BI, Tableau a plus) Excellent time management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills Experience working with financial statements and large data sets Self-motivated with high standards and attention to detail, along with an excellent work ethic Independent worker and able to manage multiple deliverables Continually searches for opportunities to improve internal processes Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills Experience in any or all of 1) transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes; 2) data intensive models/forecasting; complex/intensive analytical analysis Entertainment / Media / Television Distribution experience preferred BA/BS degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other analytical disciplines preferred) MBA and/or CPA preferred Company Overview Founded in 2001, Odesus is an Information Technology Consulting and Staffing Firm. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https//odesus.com.

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