FP&A Manager

Dodge & Cox is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join the Finance team. The FP&A Manager will report to the CFO and play a key advisory role supporting business decision making at a senior level, highlighting key financial issues and risks to be considered. The FP&A Manager’s responsibilities are financial support for strategic planning; develop future financial forecasts, provide reporting and control of the income statement, cash flow and capital management; Develop scenario analysis to support decision making; The FP&A Manager will deputize for the CFO when required.

Financial and business strategy

• Support and model the financial aspects of the three-year business plan and financial strategy, recommending improvements to the plan and monitoring the plan.

• Provide the Board with relevant and timely KPIs to enable it to assess overall performance against our business plan objectives.

• Analyze competitor and market financial information to provide insight to assist with decision making.

Business performance reporting

• Produce regular financial reporting and management information to senior management and the Board. Reporting should give a summary of the current business and financial performance, and highlight trends, key actions, and business implications.

• Ensure that financial reporting is produced in a timely manner, can be reliable upon and has been agreed by key stakeholders.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to help ensure the reporting is well informed

Forecasting Income, Cash-Flow and Capital Management

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate reports to establish goals and understand performance across Dodge & Cox

• Develop the quarterly financial forecasts to be used by senior management and the Board

• Use the output of financial models and analysis of trends to support decision making and communicate relevant messages across the business.

• Ensure the integrity of financial models and projections through implementation of suitable controls, documentation and testing.

Project reporting & investment appraisal

• Coordinate the initiative investment review process for the business; this will include modelling the financial impact of significant business change proposals/plans

• Aid in the creation and development of ad hoc financial models and analysis to assist and support strategic initiatives and business cases. Examples include modelling out the options for different benefit plans, tax strategies, or tracking spend against original plan for new office locations.

• Report progress of major initiative investments against the original project plan, highlighting key deviations and decision points to senior management and the Board as the projects progresses.

Management and Leadership

• Proactively contribute to plans and priorities for the Finance department.

• Interact with (and when necessary be a member of) the senior management.

• Assist the CFO in respect of reports and presentations to the Board regarding financial issues and developments.

• Work with the IT department to recommend suitable technology solutions to enhance our financial modelling and analysis capability.

• To undertake ad hoc duties as agreed with the CFO.

Qualifications

Dodge & Cox targets candidates with high levels of academic and professional achievement, and leadership ability.

Candidates should:

• Have a four year college degree; excellent academic record

• Have 10+ years relevant experience within the Investment Management Industry

• Professional qualification (CFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)

• Experience of working in financial services and investment industry preferable

• Working at Executive level, and preferably experience at Board level in terms of report writing and presentations

• Building detailed models and forecasts in a complex environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Proactive and positive change agent

• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions

• A team player who can work with stakeholders across the business to achieve objectives.

The salary range for this position is $180k - $225k.

The listed pay scale denotes only the pay range of the base salary and does not include discretionary bonus compensation, which may make up an important portion of the total remuneration.  Dodge & Cox encourages applicants to consider the value of the many competitive benefits it offers, including coverage of 100% of all healthcare premiums for employees and their families and fully funding a retirement plan at 25% of the total compensation to the IRS limit.  Dodge & Cox also provides additional benefits such as commuter, health & wellness, backup care, matching gift, employee assistance, and life and disability insurance. The listed pay scale reflects the base salary Dodge & Cox reasonably expects to pay for this position and is not a reflection of the highest and lowest base salary of any current Dodge & Cox employee.  Actual base salary will be based on factors such as the candidate's prior relevant experience (including within and external to Dodge & Cox, as applicable), education, skills, and knowledge.

The job description above is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. It is the Company’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition, as defined in state and federal laws.  This policy covers all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, and termination. By applying for a position with Dodge & Cox, you acknowledge that you have read our EEO Policy

All Dodge & Cox employees must adhere to the Firm’s security policies and Code of Ethics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.