FP&A Manager

About Us Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge. At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact. Learn more at  diligent.com . Position Overview Diligent is looking for a talented, strategic FP&A leader to join our Corporate FP&A organization. You will play a critical leadership role in our global FP&A team, partner closely with our Executive team and Business FP&A leaders as a thought partner to drive robust financial planning, forecasting, and business analysis. This position will report into the Director of Corporate FP&A. This is an integral role within the global team responsible for helping to build a best-in-class organization related to budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling. Key Responsibilities Support month-end close process and prepare consolidation of reported actuals vs. plan, current forecast, and prior year ensuring key issues, risks and business drivers are understood and highlighted. Drive high-quality, collaboratively built financial forecasts, annual plans and operational analyses summarizing business drivers, risk and opportunities Collaborate with business FP&A to implement and track company-wide strategic initiatives; including cost optimization actions Administration of financial reporting system, ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of all FP&A activities Identify and lead continual process improvement among key stakeholders leveraging best practices, standardization, and automation to create efficient and scalable processes Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business including Diligent Executives, FP&A, Accounting, HR, and Legal Mentor, manage, and develop a top tier corporate finance team. Required Experience/Skills: 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and/or budgeting in complex business environments, with 2 years driving/leading key FP&A processes Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, and the aptitude to communicate with all levels of management Financial system admin/power user experience Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and collaborative environment while maintaining a high level of precision Effective project management skills; highly organized, independent, and self-motivated Proven ability to shape and lead globally distributed teams FLSA Status: Exempt What Diligent Offers You   Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients We care about our people.  Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.  Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.    We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights . We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com . 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