FP&A Manager

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list. 

Pattern is the premier partner for global ecommerce acceleration and is headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands—like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, and Sorel —rely on Pattern's global ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognised as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.

We are looking for a talented FP&A Manager to work with leadership and partner with all areas of the business to support the growth and profitability of our business in a complex eCommerce environment. This position requires someone with very high personal and professional values, excellent judgment, and strong leadership skills. This is a full-time role based in London, U.K., reporting to the Finance Director for Europe and MENA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of an FP&A Manager?

• Manage financial processes including: operating plan, financial forecasting, month end, performance planning and board reporting

• Long-range plan modeling and processes

• Assisting with managing of all finance processes across Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement

• Continuous improvement on forecast accuracy, OKR’s and key reporting metrics

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or other related field  

• 3+ years of experience of relevant financial experience, including experience in FP&A

• Excellent proficiency in corporate finance concepts

•  Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

• Excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders

What is the team like?

• The Finance team is dynamic and responsive, dedicated to supporting smart business growth while developing world-class systems and processes, all while fostering a culture of learning and enjoyment. You will work across Business and Finance teams to advise, forecast, and report on performance. This role is critical to the business and the Finance team to support our rapid business growth in a responsible way.

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

• Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognises problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

• Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritises the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

• Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognises their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

• Video interview with a hiring manager

• Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders

• Professional reference checks

• Executive review

• Offer

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

• Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

• Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern

• Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.