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 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: Homebased - Conway, Arkansas 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. Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here . Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City , Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact [email protected] .