FP&A Manager at Monks

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role In this supporting FP&A Manager position at Monks, you are a trusted finance expert supporting the NAMER CFO & Head of Commercial/Client Finance. You’ll support the senior Finance team with financial planning, budget management and payroll oversight. Your key goal as FP&A Manager will be to cleanly tie our actual & forecasted headcount and costs against revenue. You will create and maintain our internal models to help drive decision making for our client and business partners. Our ideal candidate is a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities, with a natural aptitude for collaboration and a strong grounding in finance. Responsibilities: • Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and close to guide strategic and tactical decision making • Conduct financial analysis, including revenue behavior, gross margin performance, cost control, and P&L analysis • Lead and manage financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly outlooks • Analyze payroll and budgetary data to identify areas of opportunity or improvement • Create and deliver clear management reports to enable data-driven decision-making • Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain financial health, strategy alignment, and effective resource planning • Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities for cost savings or operational improvements • Analyze information and deliver insights to make initiatives more efficient and effective • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization • Be a finance and operations system expert About You The essentials: • 2-6 years of experience in FP&A or similar Finance/Accounting position • Accounting/Finance degree with knowledge of accounting principles and applications • Experience with the Professional services industry a plus (Agency, Consulting etc) • Advanced knowledge of Excel/Google spreadsheets; Tabealu/PowerBI a plus • Self-driven and able to complete month end tasks with minimal oversight • Problem solver who can consistently think outside of the box to develop solutions to accounting/reporting challenges • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. #SDL-1 What We Offer Benefits • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here! • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays • 401k with company contribution • Paid parental leave • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!) This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Salary Range: $100,000—$140,000 USDAbout Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.