Introduction of Valtech

Valtech is a global digital agency focused on business transformation. We are a multi-award-winning network of more than 5,000 doers, makers, thinkers, marketers, creatives, and engineers spanning 5 continents with 50+ offices in 22 countries.

We enable clients to anticipate tomorrow’s trends and connect more directly with their consumers across digital and physical touchpoints. While our expertise is within experience design, technology, and marketing, our passion is in addressing transformational business challenges for our clients. Challenges where we re-imagine the customer journey and build new innovative, connected experiences. Challenges where we make data work in this new era and help our clients transform the way they operate and optimise business-critical digital platforms for multichannel commerce and marketing.

Executive summary

Valtech has built strong teams in Canada and the USA, capable of serving tier-1 clients in their digital and business transformation projects in the region. With more than 600 consultants today, North America is a key region for our operations. Valtech has made the strategic decision to invest heavily in the region, with double-digit growth targets for the 3 years to come and by acquiring strategically positioned local players to complement our service offering.

In that context, we are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager who will partner with the regional executive team to transform the finance function into a unified team helping the region to grow its revenues and profits. There is a considerable potential to provide insights into the business, increase the safety and predictability of the operations and financial reporting, and collaborate across the organization to build processes that will benefit everyone.

The role requires excellent financial and accounting skills, proven change management experience and a well-rounded personality capable of working in a multicultural environment.

Scope of responsibility

The FP&A position is responsible for the financial planning and performance analysis of one or more Service Lines and reports to the Regional CFO of the Region.​ The position is a key business partner for the management in their day-to-day decision making.

The FP&A manager position is responsible for:​

• The Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting across the Service Line(s) they belong to​.
• Management reporting and the analysis of the financial performance of the Service Line(s).
• Monitoring Budget consumption (variance analysis) and adjusting Forecast following the Group planning​.
• Reporting on forecast (risks and opportunities) and commenting the variances.
• Escalating any financial issues to the Regional CFO and to the Service Line(s) Leader(s).
• Providing the Regional CFO and the Service Line(s) Leader(s) with required details to conduct performance reviews, propose ways to improve the financial performance for decision by the Regional CFO and the Service Line(s) Leader(s).
• Preparing the KPIs defined by the Group and enforcing their adoption and monitoring across the Service Line(s).
• Collaborate with the Sales and client team to prepare the forecast​.
• Collaborate with the Regional controller and senior members of the regional accounting team​ as needed.
• Prepare the documentation and participate as a member to the monthly business review of the Service Line(s).
• Timely performing the internal controls he/she owns​.

Requirements and skills / Profile sought

Education, Training & Experience

• BBA/BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration or related field from an accredited institution.
• Relevant experience in administrative and financial management of equally large and complex budgets, staff and organizations.
• Experience working for an international multi-site company.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills​.
• Have strong knowledge of planning, budgeting and forecasting process​.
• Communicate with a broad range of stakeholders and build confidence among them.
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing multi-year budgets.
• Working knowledge of contract services.
• Relevant skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets.
• Strong accounting analysis skills.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills.
• Relevant computer software skills and familiarity with accounting software (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
• Highly organized, detail oriented, creative thinker, able to problem solve and ability to multi-task/prioritize and meet deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an integrated team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Must be fluent in English​.

Why join Valtech

At Valtech you’ll become part of our exceptional team of more than 5,000 talented innovators, design thinkers, marketers, creatives, and engineers. We interact across countries, disciplines, trades, roles and teams. We are consultants before anything else and take ownership of our own work, clients, and careers. We provide everyone with a large degree of freedom – in return, we expect an equally high degree of accountability and dedication. We transform by doing and are insanely passionate about improving the end user experience. We are a people company and being a global company serving global clients, we believe that our teams must reflect the diversity of our clients’ businesses as well as the society around us. We believe diverse teams in an inclusive culture will lead to more innovative and better-fit solutions, improved business performance and a variety of professional and personal growth opportunities. We share our knowledge and learnings; we dare to speak up and take risks. And we care deeply about one another, our clients, and the world around us.

We have from our very beginning always worked hard on providing everyone within our organisation the opportunity to grow and transform their job opportunities and career paths across the world. From graduates to seasoned professionals who are experts in their field. Valtech will always be recognised not just for the quality of the work we deliver, but for all the amazing people that make it happen. We don’t just talk about how to get things done; we really do transform by doing.