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Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (San Diego, CA)


Date: 2009-11-12, 9:07AM PST
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Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Active Network, Inc. provides technology applications and marketing services to community service organizations worldwide and has earned a reputation as a leading online destination for active lifestyles. The company’s application services help organizations reduce the cost and complexity of managing community activities and fundraising events. Its marketing services offer integrated online and field marketing campaigns that help brands develop authentic relationships with active consumers. Its consumer properties offer a comprehensive destination for the active lifestyle.

If you are looking to join a dynamic and growing organization that will allow for future career development then this position is for you. We are looking for an individual with very strong modeling, financial planning and analysis and corporate strategy experience. The ideal candidate for this position will have a well-rounded finance, accounting or business development background, be a consistent top performer, and have great communication skills such that they can become a valuable contributor in our rapidly growing environment. Your previous work history should demonstrate job stability with increasing levels of roles and responsibilities.

Position responsibilities:
• Oversee the analysis and planning of all functional departments within a multinational company
• Oversee all management reporting and analysis
• Deliver FP&A process for monthly/quarterly financials and communicating results
• Providing financial data to finance and operating teams in an effort to drive growth
• Provide necessary analytics to highlight key business performance drivers; Identify risks and opportunities throughout the quarter and develop processes to mitigate risks while capitalizing on opportunities
• Consolidate actual operating performance and reporting results
• Working with Finance Managers and operations leaders to drive opportunities for improvement in variable cost, base cost, and material variance
• Lead and / or participate in simplification projects that will facilitate and increase capacity for value-added financial analysis
• Build and analyze scenario models reflecting the impact on results based on modeling the key drivers for strategic planning, investor guidance, etc.
• Develop financial models to assist the company in assessing the viability of potential mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and improve financial processes: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, budgeting and estimating processes, standard production cost set ups and analyses, Capital Investment
• Create financial models used in the assessment of new verticals
• Assist Senior Management with the preparation of materials for Board of Directors meetings, analyst meetings, and other strategic partners
• Assist with ad-hoc analysis requests from the CFO, CEO, and President as required to respond to emerging business issues
• Monitor and compile data regarding industry trends focusing on ROI, Total Cost of Capital, and the SaaS market
• Follow industry and competitor trends and relate the impacts to the company’s businesses; help identify responsive actions the company could take
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses, including; financial, statistical, and analytical assessments, including financial modeling, revenue/cost forecasting, and risk/return analysis

Job Requirements:
• BS/BA degree in business or related field required. MBA a plus
• Strong understanding of accounting rules
• Previous experience working in a matrixed environment a plus
• Minimum 7 years work experience and ability to work in an unstructured environment where you will work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong PC skills: experience with financial systems/applications such as Oracle
• Expert in Hyperion
• Strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (pivot tables, Vlookup, etc)
• Experience with multiple business models including software and marketing
• Knowledge of financial modeling, business valuations, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Have worked in a fast paced, large, multi-national corporate environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to articulate results and recommendations of analysis to a variety of audiences within the organization (for example laterally across peers, and upward to Sr. Mgmt.) - Strong project management skills

Don't let this great opportunity to work with a dynamic and energetic group of individuals pass you by, please apply now! Be sure to include salary history in your cover letter. Active Network is proud to be and EEO/AAP employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.



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