Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Company Description
We’ve all had a recruiting experience that stands out, either because it was magical or ‘oh so horrible.’
The technology that recruiting teams use to find, connect with, and advance talent often shapes a candidate’s experience. Yello’s software enables employers to recruit effectively and efficiently. If it excites you to be a part of a team that helps some of the world’s largest brands connect with their talent, then come grow your career with Yello.
Founded in 2008, Yello is a venture-backed talent acquisition software company that empowers Fortune 500 and fast-growing enterprise companies to find the best talent for their organizations. Our solutions helps recruiters love their work — and helps people early in their careers find their dream job.
~We believe in bringing our authentic selves to work.
~We are hungry to learn and are forever curious.
~We do what’s right for our customers, leading with our expertise.
~We are proactive.
~And last but not least, we strive to start with empathy in all of our interactions.
About The Role
This role will be a key asset in the future growth of the company. This individual will be leading the FP&A Department and will be spear-heading the Company’s financial monthly forecasting, and annual budgeting processes accompanied by, operating plan variance analysis’ and special projects. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support for ‘optimal’ business decision making. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Develop and maintain Yello’s annual financial and operating budget.
- Support Senior Management with special projects for strategic decision-making (e.g., "what if" strategic analysis, forecasting and/or new product P&L projections).
- Provide forecasts to senior management on a monthly basis detailing any expected variances to the annual budget.
- Prepare and deliver monthly results to department heads providing variance analysis and actionable take-aways from the financials and/or metrics
- Maintain a data room of company’s key metrics, financial, and other information that would be of interest to investors.
- Prepare financial reporting for the board meetings and answer follow up questions as necessary.
- Build financial models to analyze new business opportunities and provide insight into the costs and ROI of such opportunities.
- Work with accounting to ensure the chart of accounts meets the needs of the business in terms of tracking revenue and spending at the appropriate level of detail.
- Ad hoc requests as necessary.
What We're Looking For
- Experience (3-5 years) in a similar role (small/mid-size company)
- This role frequently communicates/interacts with individuals and groups; must have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Detail-oriented while maintaining a view of the big picture of how various pieces of the company interact with each other.
- Must possess Excel proficiency, including working with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Data Tables, Pivot Tables and Advanced Charting tools
- Ability to effectively use tools (PowerPoint, Word, Google Docs, Salesforce, etc.) to drive efficiency and effectiveness
- Entrepreneurial spirit and self-starter; strong organizational, presentation, interpersonal and collaborative skills are a must
- Proven ability to take initiative to problem solve with resourcefulness and innovative approaches while maintaining a high level of quality
Additional Information
- Yello is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
- Candidates local to Chicago are preferred.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to sit or stand for continuous periods of time.
- Yello reserves the right to assign or reassign the responsibilities and requirements to this job at any time.