At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Planning to join our growing Finance team! In this role, will report directly to the Senior Director, Finance and will lead the budgeting, forecasting, annual and long-term planning for the consolidated organization. You will be accountable for the annual planning cycle, including long range planning, and rolling forecasting informing strategic and tactical business decisions, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. You will need to have great communication with outstanding interpersonal skills, comfort working in a cross functional environment with all levels of leadership and resourcefulness with strong analytical skills. The FP&A team at Brightspeed plays a critical role in ensuring the company’s success and helping leadership optimize decision making.  We work in a highly collaborative environment where everyone’s contribution is valued. Come help us build the best and fastest fiber-optic network in America!

As a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Planning, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the annual and long-term budgeting and rolling forecasting process for the consolidated organization
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Work closely with the reporting team on interpretation and evaluation of monthly business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities to inform the forecasting process
• Provide transparency into the day-to-day operations of the business through forecasts, budgets, and analytics on a consistent basis
• Provide forward looking views and proactively engage business leaders in discussion of gap analysis and course correction actions
• Be a trusted business partner to functional leaders and executive team, partnering with key stakeholders to drive strategic and actional insights with strong reporting commentary
• Act as thought leader within the FP&A team by sharing best practices and identifying enhancement opportunities for the team
• Assess the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership
• Identify and assist with implementation and enhancements to planning systems
• Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes
• Present to and communicate with all levels of the business

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Well-rounded financial planning and modeling background
• Highly adept in MS Excel with experience of building and/or maintaining complex financial models
• Experience working with planning and reporting tools such as Hyperion / Essbase, SAP, Anaplan as well as ERP and accounting systems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Self-starter with demonstrated flexibility and agility in a high growth environment
• Experience building strong relationships with internal business partners

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• CFA / CPA designation
• Investment banking or corporate finance experience
• 7+ years of experience with financial analysis in a large corporate environment
• Strong telecommunications product knowledge
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records

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WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We have a brand new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and we prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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