Associate Director, FP&A

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced finance leader to join our team as an Associate Director, FP&A. This role will lead key financial reporting and analysis efforts, support strategic planning, and partner with cross-functional leaders across global operations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and leadership capabilities to
drive value through data and insight

What You Will Do:

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights across business units

• Support the centralization and streamlining of financial reporting processes, helping to establish a scalable reporting framework and driving the monthly analysis and commentary cadence.

• Partner with IPG Corporate and network finance teams to integrate data intelligence and visualization efforts, utilizing enterprise dashboards and data lakes to improve reporting efficiency and insight delivery.

• Partner with global FP&A teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for key operational groups.

• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of automated reporting tools and dashboards (leveraging platforms such as Adaptive Insights, Power BI, or Workday).

• Mentor junior team members and help guide their development as FP&A generalists with specialized tracks in reporting, analytics, or business case development, as appropriate.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise reporting policies and help maintain the integrity of financial systems and data inputs.

• Champion process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices in FP&A
  governance and reporting standards.

What You Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a global or matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes and provide business-oriented insights.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong experience with Adaptive Insights,

• Workday, Power BI, or similar tools is highly desirable.

• Proven success in building relationships across cultures and time zones; global experience is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial topics for executive audiences.

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience, with a collaborative and proactive approach.

• This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship

• Must be located in the NY area and able to follow company policy of work in office

Desirable Attributes:

• Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Change agent with the ability to challenge the status quo and improve processes.

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive information.

• Passion for continuous learning, coaching others, and growing within a fast-paced finance environment

What Will Set You Apart:

• Previous IPG/Acxiom experience

Primary Location City/State:

New York, New York

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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