Manager, FP&A

Posted:
12/6/2024, 4:15:44 AM

Location(s):
Lehi, Utah, United States ⋅ Utah, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list. 


Pattern is the premier partner for global ecommerce acceleration and is headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands—like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, and Sorel —rely on Pattern's global ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.


Are you constantly seeking the most effective methods to track internal and external financial trends? If you're someone who thrives on collaborating with teams across all levels of the organization to drive the financial side of the business forward, this role is for you. As FP&A Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in the Pattern’s growth well beyond on our current $2B valuation and will report to the Director of FP&A. This is a full-time role and will work a hybrid schedule based in Lehi, Utah.


Frequently Asked Questions
What is a day in the life of an FP&A Manager?

  • Assist in managing financial processes including the following: operating plan, long-range planning, financial forecasts, month end close, management reporting, and board reporting

  • Refine Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement modeling, reporting, and analysis to be more accurate and ensure liquidity and flexibility for business investments

  • Develop accurate Short-term Cash Flow model along with reporting, and analysis to support operational cash needs

What will I need to thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or other related field  

  • 6+ years of experience of relevant financial experience, including experience in FP&A

  • Strong proficiency in corporate finance concepts and systems

  • Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills

  • Outstanding communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders

  • Commitment to continuous improvement in processes, forecast accuracy, and key reporting metrics

What does high performance look like?

  • Ask insightful questions, provide thoughtful responses, and be willing to assist with tasks of any size

  • Be action oriented; take the initiative to execute or contribute on all opportunities

  • Proactively identify potential issues and create solutions

  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?

  • In the first 30 days, you'll familiarize yourself with all aspects of Pattern’s business with a focus on understanding the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement, as well as the people and processes in the Finance department

  • By day 60, you will also have identified key areas that need improvement in Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement forecasting and analysis and started to build good working relationships with key stakeholders

  • Within the first 90 days, you will have already implemented some of the tactical improvements to the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement and built a Short-term Cash forecast model  

What is the team like?
The Finance team is dynamic and responsive, dedicated to supporting smart business growth while developing world-class systems and processes, all while fostering a culture of learning and enjoyment
 You will report to the Director of FP&A and work closely across Business and Finance teams to advise, forecast accurately, and report on performance. This role is critical to growing and expanding the finance team to handle the rapid business growth in a responsible way


Sounds great! What’s the company culture?
We are looking for individuals who are:

  • Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

  • Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

  • Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

  • Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

  • Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

  • Video interview with a hiring manager

  • Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders

  • Professional reference checks

  • Executive review

  • Offer

How can I stand out as an applicant?

  • Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

  • Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

  • Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern

  • Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics

Why should I work at Pattern?
Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Paid Holidays

  • Onsite Fitness Center

  • Company Paid Life Insurance

  • Casual Dress Code

  • Competitive Pay

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

  • 401(k)

Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.