Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Who We Are:

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and ondemand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future - ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.

The Role:

The Manager, FP&A is a key contributor to the financial planning and analysis function at Heidrick & Struggles. Reporting to the Global Director, FP&A, this pivotal role involves crafting essential financial insights to formulate strategies, assist in financial planning and reporting, conduct business analysis, allocate resources and capital, and set operational goals. In addition, this role is responsible for developing management reporting including reporting to the Management Committee and to the Board of Directors, as well as to internal line management. This position will be key in facilitating recommendations and changes that drive income statement and balance sheet improvements and support key decision making.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term planning.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align financial plans with strategic business goals and initiatives.

• Provide insightful analysis of financial performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and trends to support decision-making.

• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to senior leaders and the Board of Directors.

• Develop and maintain extensive financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis. • Work closely with business units to understand drivers of financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Lead the development and management of financial forecasting in Anaplan, and reporting to firm management, operational leadership and other business partners.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations for strategic initiatives, investments, and business development opportunities.

• Support the evaluation of capital allocation decisions and return on investment analysis.

• Contribute to a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.

• Mentor and develop team members to enhance their skills and contribute to the overall success of the finance function.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field of study.

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis or a related function.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Highly developed communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

• Demonstrated track record of results developing financial models to identify insights and enable key financial decision making.

• Demonstrated track record of process improvement within a Finance organization.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership with a data-based approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and/or CPA.

• Previous Management experience within Finance

• Experience and expertise using Anaplan for forecasting and budgeting.

• Proven experience in corporate strategy and development.

• Knowledge of Power BI or similar business analytics tool used in conjunction with data warehouse environment.

• Track record of success of proactive problem-solving and mentoring for professional development.