Stride K12 - Richmond, VA
posted about 2 months ago
The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) role focuses on the financial activities of the organization, ensuring that all financial transactions, systems, and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards. This position is responsible for financial analysis and reporting, taxation, insurance, credit control, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), inventory and cost control, as well as budgeting and forecasting. The FP&A professional will analyze the organization's revenues, liabilities, credit conditions, and other financial indicators to forecast its short, medium, and long-term cash flow position. Additionally, the role involves evaluating and recommending investments and other financial instruments to meet cash flow needs, presenting findings and recommendations to top executives, and preparing financial reports. It is crucial to ensure that all tax returns, declarations, and other required reports are submitted accurately and timely. In this role, the individual will prepare the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and periodically a long-range plan. They will own financial models, building them from scratch and improving existing models. Collaboration with the accounting team is essential to ensure the integrity of the results, and the FP&A professional will submit accruals when needed. The individual will review variances against forecasts, budgets, and prior years, providing insights into the business area. They will prepare value-added financial analyses and drive outcomes in various business areas, acting as a trusted financial partner to multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of proper business practices is expected, and the role does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.