FP & Manager

Description

iXsystems is growing! As the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (SVP CFO) to lead the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and strategic planning. Your responsibilities will encompass orchestrating these processes, providing training and guidance to area managers, and ensuring accurate consolidation of results for executive management review. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining compliance with control, audit, and reporting requirements, working alongside management and independent auditors. Your expertise will extend to providing analytical support for potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities, overseeing sales analytics, and serving as the subject matter expert on forecasting software. In addition, you will actively support general accounting, internal auditing, and budgetary controls, while participating in the establishment of strategic plans and objectives. Your leadership will extend to managing the activities of a functional area and/or external service providers, ensuring compliance with quality system procedures and regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of collaboration, positivity, accountability, and resourcefulness. Moreover, you will maintain ongoing communication and a positive outlook with both internal team members and customers, demonstrating mutual respect and promoting a harmonious work environment.

This is a fully remote position in New Dehli, India

Expected Posting Timelines

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, a maximum of 90 days.

Why join iXsystems?

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2002, iXsystems is a profitable, growing, self-funded global company that is changing the data storage industry with TrueNAS, the world's most popular Open Source storage software. Relied upon by millions in over 200 countries, TrueNAS is an award-winning universal data platform used by a majority of Fortune 500 companies. 

At iX, we think people before profit. We provide an ultra-collaborative environment to our employees and open source communities so we can maintain being the world’s most deployed storage software and pursue kaizen. 

From your home office, iXians across the globe collaborate in real-time to deliver the best customer experience possible. Light on meetings, our agile stand-up environment helps all employees develop relationships and better deliver outcomes. We live our values every day, striving to be inclusive, and building a worldwide community that believes people come first.

The Day-to-Day

The essential functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with SVP and cross-functional teams to establish financial targets and monitor progress against them.

• Performance Analysis: Provide insightful financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to senior management, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities to drive informed decision-making.

• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, investment analysis, and long-term financial projections.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the executive team to align financial strategies with the organization’s overall strategic goals and objectives.

• KPI Monitoring: Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking financial and operational performance against targets.

• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

• Variance Analysis: Monitor and analyze actual financial performance against budget and forecasts, investigating and explaining variances to identify areas for improvement.

• Forecasting: Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts that incorporate current market conditions and business developments to support decision-making.

• Cost Management: Analyze cost structures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and develop Financial Modeling: Create and maintain complex financial models to evaluate potential investments, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

• Business Partnering : Collaborate with business leaders and department heads to provide financial guidance, support strategic initiatives, and optimize resource allocation.

• Risk Management : Assess financial risks and work on risk mitigation strategies to protect the financial integrity of the business.

• Technology Utilization: Utilize financial software, tools, and systems, to streamline and enhance the financial planning and analysis process.

• Team Leadership : Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience with an emphasis on forecasting, financial analysis, and modeling.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.  Experience in a leadership or managerial role is required.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools and systems.
• Exceptional analytical abilities and financial modeling skills for complex data interpretation and decision-making.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Aligns financial strategies with overall business objectives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for effectively conveying complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with a track record of driving financial performance improvements.
• Collaborates with business leaders across functional areas to articulate financial priorities and influence decisions for improved financial results.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
• Prioritizes, responds, and operates with a sense of urgency.
• Committed to high-quality standards and proactive problem-solving.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, including motivating and developing high-performing teams.
• Manages a significant workload, adapts to changing priorities, and achieves positive results.
• Operates effectively under pressure while focusing on timely and effective outcomes.
• Willingness to go the extra mile for the department's effective operation.
• Experience in the high-tech industry is highly desirable.
• Background in a Software as a Service (SaaS) company is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

iXsystems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.