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Jackson Hewitt - Headquarters lists this Financial Planning & Analysis Manager opportunity in jackson, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Employee discounts
Parental leave
Position Summary
The Manager/Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis across the organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership and functional stakeholders to develop financial strategies, evaluate investment opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and provide actionable insights that support business growth and profitability. The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical expertise with leadership experience and a demonstrated ability to influence decision-making in a fast-paced environment. This position plays a key role in the company's budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives. Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The role is eligible for company-sponsored benefits and other programs consistent with Jackson Hewitt policies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
Lead the annual operating plan, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.
Provide financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership to support growth, profitability, and operational improvement initiatives.
Assess the financial impact of market conditions, business decisions, pricing changes, acquisitions, and organizational investments.
Financial Reporting & Business Insights
Oversee preparation and delivery of monthly financial reporting packages and assist in creating the quarterly Board presentations.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the business.
Deliver actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
Drive variance analysis and root-cause investigation for operating results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A analysts and finance professionals.
Establish clear priorities and performance expectations while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner across multiple functions and departments.
Process Improvement & Governance
Implement and strengthen financial planning, reporting, and forecasting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Ensure financial analyses and reporting methodologies adhere to company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Drive enhancements in financial systems, reporting tools, dashboards, and data management processes.
Oversee the coordination, documentation, and quality assurance of financial planning projects and analyses.
Business Partnership
Collaborate with leaders across Operations, Marketing, Technology, HR, Sales, and other business functions to support strategic decision‑making.
Support executive presentations, board materials, and strategic planning initiatives.
Facilitate cross‑functional discussions to align the financial objective with corporate strategy.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or related disciplines.
2+ years of leadership experience managing finance professionals.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
Strong understanding of financial statements, business performance metrics, and corporate planning processes.
Experience building executive-level presentations and communicating financial results to senior leadership.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial planning/reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven track record of supporting executive leadership, board reporting, and enterprise-wide planning processes.
Experience with FP&A systems, business intelligence platforms, and enterprise financial management tools, such as Workday, Adaptive, Power BI, SQL, Qlik, KNIME, Alteryx, and Python.
Background in multi-unit, consumer services, retail, franchise, or other complex operating environments.
Experience leading process improvement, and/or strategic initiatives.
Prior experience working for a PE portfolio company, including familiarity with reporting requirements such as 13-week cash flow forecasting, three-statement modeling, and acquisition modeling.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Worksite address
jackson, MS, 39200, US
Who can apply
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