Senior Manager, FP&A

Job Description:

Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global technology and data company that builds verification, optimization, and analytics solutions for the advertising industry and we're looking for a Senior Manager, FP&A to join our Finance team, based in London.

The Senior Manager, FP&A will manage a small team across EMEA and APAC to lead Financial Planning & Analysis with a primary focus on insightful and accurate revenue forecasting and analysis. This role will partner closely with the regional sales leaders across nearly a dozen countries to provide reporting, analytics, actionable insights and account level forecasts for revenue. This role will report into the Global FP&A team based in NY. This is a cross-functional, highly collaborative role which will also interact with other key stakeholders including business operations, sales operations, pricing and accounting. This role is ideal for someone who has demonstrated strong business partnership, is proactive, has a track record of driving business results, attention to detail and a team-player looking to work in a fast paced environment. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is naturally curious, dedicated, detailed-oriented with a strong desire to have an impact and work in a highly collaborative environment.

• Partner with regional sales and country leaders across EMEA and APAC as well as the global FP&A team to lead the monthly, quarterly and revenue forecast for the countries and regions.
  
  
  • Identify areas to improve forecasting accuracy and thoughtful insights across all countries.
  • Analysis of actual results, industry and other trend analysis, pricing trends and product volume usage
  • Align models with Global FP&A models while also bringing local, country, and client level knowledge and expertise
  • Provide commercial finance leadership on contracts, pricing and agency/client contract negotiations
• Track weekly, monthly and quarterly revenue performance of each region for ad direct, programmatic, Publica and sell side offerings and use this information to inform forecast updates
• Review, streamline and enhance weekly and monthly forecast reporting packages for business partners, including actual weekly revenue results and key business drivers such as client performance, pricing trends and account activity. Work closely with Global FP&A team leveraging global models
• Partner with International Controller, Billing and Accounting team members on the monthly close process reviewing variances to revenue forecast as well as ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue data
• Support quarterly business reviews, both from preparation of materials but also analysis and insights regarding key initiatives
• Utilize and enhance Business Intelligence tools to provide more timely data, trends and insights for key stakeholders
• In addition to revenue, work with stakeholders and global FP&A team to budget and forecast operating expenses relevant to the regions, including certain opex and headcount
• Manage a team of two analysts
• Work closely with local and global stakeholders including Business Operations, Sales Operations, Business Intelligence & Analytics and Pricing
• Assist in designing, developing and modifying systems and procedures to increase automation and simplification, including re-launch of Adaptive
• Additional responsibilities and projects assigned, as needed, such as M&A

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 8-10 years finance experience
• Demonstrated business partnership to drive results
• Hands-on, detail orientation, works well in rapidly changing environment
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work across multiple time zones, and travel to Asia as needed
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Previous experience working in the digital advertising and/or AdTech space is highly desirable
• Experience working across international markets
• Dynamic candidate who can pick up tasks quickly
• Collaborative and problem-solving oriented
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• Strong sense of ownership
• Independent and willingness to learn new things
• Experience with Adaptive Insights and other Workday products