FP&A Manager

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Be seen, be understood, be you.&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Cision is a leading media technology and analytics company that enables marketers and communicators to effectively manage their earned media programs in coordination with paid and owned channels to drive business impact. Cision’s Communications Cloud platform allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure the meaningful impact of PR and Communications Teams’ campaigns.</p> <p>Cision has combined best-in-class applications for PR professionals to optimize their work and attribute the impact of their campaigns in real quantifiable terms. Blending market-leading database, monitoring, distribution, analytics, and insights tools in one suite, Cision is transforming the profession and elevating the craft of public relations into a formidable part of the marketing mix.</p> <p>Cision has over 5,000 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit our website and follow us on Twitter @Cision.</p> <p>Reporting into: FP&amp;A Director EMEA</p> <p>Overview of the role:</p> <p>The FP&amp;A manager role supports the Commercial (Sales) organisation and is responsible for the consolidation of the financial results of the EMEA region and will provide insightful financial information to key stakeholders to drive profitable decision making and support the growth agenda within the business.</p> <p>What are we looking for?</p> <p>Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or overseas equivalent)</p> <p>Detail conscious, with an ability to meet deadlines</p> <p>Be a clear and strong communicator</p> <p>Have a strong commercial awareness and experience in supporting senior leadership</p> <p>Demonstrable FP&amp;A and commercial reporting experience</p> <p>Self-motivated with drive for continual improvement.</p> <p>Experience of handling large volumes of data from multiple sources within excel</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Duties and responsibilities:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Consolidation of EMEA monthly reporting – providing commentary, variance &amp; KPI analysis with core focus on Commercial Sales</p> <p>Lead monthly business review meetings with senior stakeholders and review and challenge drivers of performance.</p> <p>Input into the board report providing insight and analysis into the underlying drivers of business performance.</p> <p>Own the planning and forecasting cycles for the region, delivering robust budgeting and forecasting processes utilising the systems to drive automation</p> <p>Work with the Director of FP&amp;A to proactively identify revenue growth and profit enhancement opportunities.</p> <p>Business partnering with finance regional heads and regional sales leaders</p> <p>Adhoc reporting on Lines of Business (product performance)</p> <p>M&amp;A reporting</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Essential Skills and Experience:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Advanced Excel , with knowledge of BI tools an advantage</p> <p>SAAS experience</p> <p>Knowledge of a subscription-based business model beneficial</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Key internal relationships:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Local and Global FP&amp;A Team and regional business stakeholders</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div>As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results.&nbsp;<a class="postings-link" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/">PR Newswire</a>, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its&nbsp;<a class="postings-link" href="https://www.brandwatch.com/">Brandwatch</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class="postings-link" href="https://www.falcon.io/">Falcon.io</a>&nbsp;social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit&nbsp;<a class="postings-link" href="https://www.cision.com/">www.cision.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @Cision on Twitter.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. 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