Company DescriptionCome join us at NPD – we’re among the world’s leading market research firms and find ourselves at a very exciting time in our history. We provide market intelligence and strategic guidance to the world’s largest retailers and the manufacturers who fill their shelves. A key to our growth strategy is a focus on providing advanced modeling and solutions to increase the impact we can have for our clients. NPD offers a career filled with innovation and opportunity that is unique in the market research community and ideal for the creative and ambitious business research experts who join our family.Job DescriptionManager Financial Planning & Analysis Position Overview The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis serves a key role within the FP&A organization, reporting directly to to the Executive Director. This person will bring to bear a combination of business acumen, strategy, financial, analytical, process improvement, and communication (verbal and written) skills. She/he will support the transformation of FP&A from a budgeting process to a business planning and advisory function. Position Overview:The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis serves a key role within the FP&A organization, reporting directly to to the Executive Director. This person will bring to bear a combination of business acumen, strategy, financial, analytical, process improvement, and communication (verbal and written) skills. She/he will support the transformation of FP&A from a budgeting process to a business planning and advisory function.Overall Responsibilities:Drive operational and financial efficiencies, advise the team on key operational issues and make recommendations to optimize business performance.Work across company lines to track and review project costs and evaluate the cost benefits.Help to develop and implement an activity based costing model (ABC) for assigning costs to products, services and projects based upon the tasks performed and the resources consumed.Develop and institutionalize financial models, analyses, key business metrics that serve as a tool to drive profitable business growth, efficiency and improvement.Manipulate, aggregate and analyze data from various sourcesDevelop and deliver effective and timely Business Analysis i.e. ROI, benchmarking of expenses, and trend analysis, cost/benefit analysis – including prioritization of new initiatives/businesses.Manage forecasting, business reviews and annual budget process ensuring accurate, timely and efficient execution.Monthly, year-to-date and annual variance analysisQualificationsQualifications:Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business, MBA preferred.5-7 years of experience with time spent in Finance, Planning & Analysis, Accounting or Consulting.Very strong and proven analytical skills, must be able to proactively engage financial data to make recommendations.Expert in Excel and Powerpoint.Excellent communication skills with an ability to synthesize information into a clear, concise and compelling message.Detail oriented with a strong work ethic. They will be sticklers for accuracy in their own work as well as their colleagues. They will be ready to back up their assertions with facts.Independent and positive thinker, self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.Energetic and ambitious individual willing to drive innovation and improvements in an effort to elevate the role of the function within the company. Additional Information*NPD is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.Company DescriptionThe world around us is changing. Retail is in a state of major transition, and consumers have more options than ever. As a leading provider of global information and advisory services, NPD is at the forefront of helping our clients, the world’s biggest brands and retailers understand and profit from these changes.Since 1966, we have been helping businesses track industry trends and understand their customers in order to get the right products in the right places for the right people at the right prices. We serve more than a dozen industries including consumer electronics, entertainment, fashion, food / foodservice, toys, video games, and more.We want to lead manufacturers and retailers on collaborating via the effective use of our information in line reviews and joint business planning.To apply to this position click the following link:https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oXHQ1fwf&s=LC