Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!

Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

O.N.E Purpose:

• Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

• Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

• Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity:

We continue to grow our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, adding a Manager to help empower our team to consistently make well-informed decisions for our business. This individual will play a leadership role within the FP&A team, driving the financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes. The Manager will also partner with various teams to create pro forma financial models for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will develop a deep understanding of Ensemble’s business and its data. This individual will be able to extract the most relevant information from various systems (Workday, Adaptive Planning, Power BI) and translate it into useful recommendations for leadership. The manager will also continue to advance our AI journey to continue eliminating manual tasks and simplifying processes.

Additionally, this Manager will partner with Operations leaders and work closely with our Strategy, Accounting, and Analytics teams on a regular basis. If you possess both exceptional technical and interpersonal skills, and can use those skills to drive successful outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

This role will be remote and will report to the AVP of FP&A. Quarterly travel is required.

Responsibilities:    

• Lead the creation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts; collaborate with business leaders to inform revenue and expense estimates and create pro forma financial models that accurately forecast business performance and financial results
• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of 2 to 4 analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and overall sense of team
• Manage our instance of Workday Adaptive Planning for all planning models; identify additional opportunities to leverage the system for automation and simplification of planning cycles
• Track and review actuals versus budget and forecast estimates
• Deliver insightful financial variance commentary that goes beyond the numbers, clearly articulating the underlying drivers and root causes of performance deviations, to help leadership understand the “why,” and inform strategic actions
• Advise on ROI and other decision-making around new initiatives, new clients, and other business opportunities, applying sound judgment and thorough financial analysis
• Assist in preparation of executive and Board presentations, as well as investor materials
• Assist with capital planning, scenario planning, and M&A as needed
• Work closely with Strategy and Analytics teams to define and monitor KPIs to measure business results against expectation
• Partner with Accounting to deliver month-end close items and support audit (as needed)
• Break down strategic problems and analyze data and information, to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Document work processes, includi