About the job
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We are currently in search of a Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of FP&A, you will manage the financial partnership relationship with company stakeholders while driving strategic finance initiatives. This high-visibility role collaborates closely with the CFO, executive leadership team, and external advisors. You will nurture existing working relationships and methodologies with key stakeholders across business units and functions, executing various planning cycles (budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning), and analyzing revenue, workforce planning, cost of sales, and operating expenses to consolidate this information into comprehensive financial plans.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead financial partnership efforts with VPs and C-suite stakeholders, delivering robust financial analyses to support strategic initiatives.
- Prepare and present deliverables to senior management.
- Develop financial models, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly projections to facilitate decision-making across the organization, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial plans.
- Collaborate with business teams to provide recommendations and analyses that drive revenue growth and optimize profitability.
- Manage the company's P&L by analyzing financial and operational results, identifying improvement opportunities, and leading cost optimization initiatives.
- Establish and implement financial policies and procedures to enhance forecasting and planning accuracy.
- Support other FP&A leaders in developing long-term strategies.
- Cultivate an interdepartmental network within the company to anticipate and plan for changes related to revenue generation strategies.
Your Qualifications:
- A proven track record in financial planning and analysis with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills to convey financial concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
