Manager, FP&A

Role Overview: As a Manager, FP&A at StarRez, you will play a crucial role in leading the company's global forecasting processes and enhancing financial planning discipline. Your responsibilities will include building the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) through a bottoms-up approach, developing rolling 12-month forecasts using driver-based methodologies, and contributing to long-range financial planning. You will collaborate closely with Product & Technology and G&A leadership to review budget vs. actuals, identify cost optimization opportunities, and ensure that financial insights drive strategic decision-making. Your expertise in Adaptive Planning and dedication to building scalable planning processes will be key to your success in this role. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the company's financial planning processes, encompassing AOP, rolling 12-month forecasts, long-range planning, and headcount modeling. - Develop and maintain forecasting models in Adaptive Planning, emphasizing scalability and long-term reliability. - Utilize AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, scenario-modeling, and insights in forecasting and reporting. - Partner with Product & Technology and G&A to conduct BvA reviews, offer actionable insights, and pinpoint cost optimization opportunities. - Create financial models and scenario analyses to assess business performance and investment prospects. - Prepare executive-level presentations conveying financial performance, forecasts, and recommendations in a private equity setting. - Serve as a global liaison between Hyderabad FP&A and U.S. Finance leadership, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery of planning outputs. - Collaborate with global leadership, particularly finance leadership, to improve processes, governance, and planning tools. - Support ad-hoc projects related to financial planning and strategic initiatives. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. - 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles. - 3+ years of experience in a scaling software, cloud, or technology company. - Experience managing budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, including AOP. - Experience working with U.S.-based or multinational organizations across global time-zones in US, Australia, Europe, and India. - Strong expertise with Adaptive Planning (or similar planning tools). - Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills. - Solid understanding of driver-based forecasting and long-range planning methodologies. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.,