Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for providing financially driven decisions to support to the business. Acting as a source of financial expertise, as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team and ensuring that long term, profitable growth is delivered in line with the company's strategic priorities and goals. The role involves leading the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes, and ensuring effective forecasts are produced throughout the year. The Senior Manager will create useful reporting tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) that link to the strategic goals of the business. Must possess an ability to translate complex financial and business metric data into clear, actionable next steps with senior management.

• Act as a financial advisor to internal stakeholders to provide financial planning, analysis and business growth support to the assigned business unit(s) and finance senior management team.
• Present business case justification to business unit leader(s) and finance senior management team.
• Lead the annual budget process, working collaboratively with a multi-functional team. Challenge key assumptions based on actual trends, knowledge of the business model, and the need to continuously improve overall profitability. Ensure an accurate forecast is built with buy-in from all key leadership team members.
• Monitor and support assigned business unit(s) leader in variance analysis of actual to budget, business plan, forecast, strategic plans, and/or project-related initiatives such as functional programs, profitability studies, financial and planning systems, etc.
• Work closely with peers and direct reports to provide financial guidance and support in interpreting and analyzing financial issues of the assigned business unit(s).
• Demonstrate thought leadership, propose alternate financial and business solutions to assigned business unit leader(s) to support their business decision making, and enhance profitability.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial closure as well as supporting narrative to financial statements.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, when requested.
• Manage the preparation, review and analysis of various internal reports and ensure information prepared by staff is accurate and completed by the specified deadline date.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure that all reporting requirements are completed by the specified deadline date.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors. Respond to requests for information and reports.
• Recruit, interview and hire team member(s). Develop, coach and supervise staff.
• Participate and/or leads special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures.