FP&A Manager

FP&A Manager

Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed. The Forward Enterprise platform delivers a vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of the network, based on a mathematical model. The platform scales to support hundreds of thousands of network devices, whether cloud, hybrid cloud, or on-prem. It serves as a single source of truth for the network, enabling network operators to instantly verify security posture, accelerate troubleshooting, avoid outages, and modernize network management. Over the past few years, Forward Networks has received tremendous industry recognition, including "Cool Vendor in Enterprise Networking" by Gartner, "Product of the Year" by Cloud Computing, "Hot Company" by Cyber Defense Magazine, "Enterprise Cloud Computing Software of the Year," and has been named to Fortune's "Best Workplaces in the Bay Area" list. The company was founded by four Stanford PhD graduates who saw a massive opportunity to improve network operations. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, MSD Capital, Threshold Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.

Forward Networks is looking for an experienced FP&A Manager. The FP&A Manager will oversee the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, internal reporting across the organization. The role will provide insight into the business' drivers, Group financial forecasts and results; with a focus on maximizing efficiencies through automation. Working in a dynamic environment, the role will support wider corporate development activities by providing financial analysis to support certain key strategic decisions and special projects. The candidate will spearhead efforts to enhance the company's Business Intelligence capabilities including elevation of all FP&A processes.

Responsibilities :

Budgeting & Business Planning

• Manage annual budgeting process and regular re-forecasting process through partnering with budget holders and local teams; identifying risks and opportunities.
• For budgets and forecasts, collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the appropriateness of estimates and assumptions, accuracy of calculations, and appropriate classification of income and expenditures.
• Help develop Board and Management Presentations for approval of budgets, reporting of variance analysis and forecast updates.
• Assist and co-ordinate preparation of the 5-year plan and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to provide updates to the Board on progress against plan.
• Implement budgetary control on day-to-day operations utilizing appropriate tools. Oversee budget transfers, enhancements and revisions, as appropriate.
• Build, develop and maintain appropriate financial models for Cash Flow, P&L and Balance Sheet forecasting to support business planning.

Management & Board Reporting

Special Projects

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Person Specification Experience Requirements

Education Requirements

Related / Technical Skills

Interpersonal / Behavioral

Preferences

The base pay range for this role is between $170,000 and $200,000. Base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.