Senior FP&A Manager

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Manager to join our growing team! In this role, you will lead the strategic and operational discussions with our Operations team and be in charge of the budgeting, forecasting, annual and long-term planning as well as business performance reporting and analysis for the team. You will work directly with Brightspeed’s Chief Operating Officer and his leadership team and be accountable for reporting and analyzing financial and operational results, including expense and capital plans, driving strategic and tactical business decisions, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement by strong partnership with the Operations unit.

You will be the subject matter expert on our network technology, build plan, connection of our build and sales plans and implications of changes in strategy in our network capital program. In addition, you will also be working directly with Brightspeed Chief Financial Officer, responsible for performance reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting for our Cost of Goods Sold and our Netex costs to drive a full understanding of drivers of expenses and identify cost management opportunities. You are a strategic thinker, great communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a cross functional environment with all levels of leadership and able to drive insights and recommendations with strong analytical skills.

As a Senior FP&A Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the annual and long-term budgeting and forecasting process for both expense and network capital expense
• Manage reporting, interpretation, and evaluation of monthly analysis of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide recommendations
• Manage the development and reporting of KPIs; drive linkage of business decisions, KPIs and financial results and provide insights to the COO and his team so we can better understand costs trends relative to business decisions
• Develop a dashboard of key metrics for the COO to manage his operations
• Identify detailed drivers and provide insights into Netex costs. Identify areas of efficiency and cost savings opportunities related to network expenses, circuit/pole grooming and other major network expense items
• Provide transparency into the day-to-day operations of the business through financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and analytics on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc basis
• Provide forward looking views and proactively engage business leaders in discussion of gap analysis and course correction actions
• Be a trusted business partner to functional leaders and executive team, partnering with key stakeholders to drive strategic and actional insights with strong reporting commentary
• Act as thought leader within the FP&A team by sharing best practices and identifying enhancement opportunities for the team
• Assess the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership
• Identify and assist with implementation and enhancements to financial reporting and planning systems
• Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes
• Present to and communicate with all levels of the business

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Well-rounded financial reporting, planning and analysis background
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry, especially network operations
• Highly adept in MS Excel with experience of building and/or maintaining complex financial models
• Experience working with planning and reporting tools such as Hyperion / Essbase, SAP, Anaplan as well as ERP and accounting systems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated flexibility and agility in a high growth environment
• Experience building strong relationships with internal business partners

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation
• 7+ years of experience with financial analysis in a large corporate environment
• Strong telecommunications product knowledge
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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