Senior Manager Financial Planning Analysis

JOB SUMMARY

A Sr. Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes to advise and support strategic decision-making within the organization. This role involves in-depth knowledge in analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights to drive business performance, while collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment with the company's financial goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The FP&A Sr. Manager serves as the primary business partner and advisor for finance matters within scope, including but not limited to P&L Reporting, Revenue, Gross Profit, Operating Expense, and Capital expenditures. Responsibilities include:

• Partner with key business stakeholders and the DVP of FP&A to evaluate, drive, and recommend strategies for business unit financial performance.

• Lead recurring financial discussions with stakeholders and develop strategies and action plans to exceed targets.

• Manage and develop the planning, forecasting, reporting, and monthly financial results processes, and their continuous innovation.

• Utilize the company's Oracle EPM, Tableau, and Excel to craft sales, operational, and or management financial analytical insights and recommendations that are clear, accurat,e and actionable.

• Provide thought leadership and oversight for team members on their recurring duties.

JOB SKILLS AND TRAITS

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, highly team-oriented, inquisitive, and focused on results.

• Comfortable recommending strategies and working on complex projects requiring individual initiative and flexibility with minimal supervision.

• Positive get-it-done attitude and agile approach to problem solving.

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment, demonstrating flexibility as priorities change.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business-related major required, MBA preferred.

• 10+ years relevant experience in positions that require senior-level business partnering and financial analysis with a proven track record of success and demonstrated career advancement.

• Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results.

• Skilled and experienced in negotiating client, vendor, and service contracts.

• Familiar with U.S. GAAP and financial systems in an international organization.

• 10+ years relevant experience in positions that require senior level business partnering and financial analysis with a proven track record of success and demonstrated career advancement
• 3 – 5 years experience working with multinational companies (North America, EMEA and/or APAC)
• Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
• Skilled and experienced in negotiating client, vendor and service contracts
• Experienced in operational AND corporate-level FP&A functions
• Familiar with U.S. GAAP and financial systems in an international organization
• Excellent communication skills