Sr. Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) in London

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfil your career potential!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high calibre individual to join the FP&A team at FICO. As the Senior Manager – FP&A, you will be the primary Finance Business Partner of the EMEA Sales Organization and have detailed involvement in financial planning and forecasting, deal structuring and pricing, contract drafting, and revenue recognition analysis for complex technology solutions across a variety of industries and diverse geographies.

What You’ll Contribute

• Create and foster collaborative working relationships with key cross functional business partners, especially the Sales Organisation.
• Provide financial support for complex Software deals all the way from initial commercial structuring through to final review by External Auditors.
• Analyse and construct deals that both help FICO win deals whilst aligning with the company’s short and long term financial and strategic objectives.
• Ownership of the planning and forecasting process for the EMEA region.
• Provide guidance on ARR & revenue recognition & timing. Assist Legal & Sales with contract drafting in addition to review and approval of revenue contracts.
• Ensure that the risk management controls of the business are adhered to across all revenue contracts.

What We’re Seeking

• Ability to develop relationships as a trusted advisor with key business unit leaders and internal stakeholders to shape business decisions.
• The ability to communicate (both oral and written) complex financial information into simple and understandable messages is a must.
• The ability to apply professional judgement in a wide variety of situations and persuade and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to use advanced functions in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups) and Power Point to analyse datasets and synthesise complex financial information to present to business unit leaders for key decision-making.
• Confident and personable with the ability to operate both “in the weeds” of financial systems and at a high level with Senior Stakeholders.
• A recognized accounting qualification - CIMA, ACA or ACCA with at least several years of PQE.
• Experience of working in a commercial fast-paced environment is essential.
• Experience of working with a US parent company and in technology is preferred but not mandatory.
• A career path that has shown consistent increases in responsibilities.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences in a high-profile role.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognised for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

• Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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