Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Skills
Ad Hoc AnalysisAnalytical ModelsBudget DevelopmentBudgetingFinancial ModelingForecastingPresentation Skills
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and financial software (e.g., BI & ERPs)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
  • Ability to synthesize large data sets and identify trends and key information
  • Strong analytical, written communication, interpersonal, listening, and organizational skills
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Minimum bachelor’s in accounting or finance; MBA a plus
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in corporate finance, preferably working with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
  • Experience with data management and data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)
  • Experience with cloud-based budgeting software (Planful, Adaptive, etc.)
  • Experience in healthcare industry preferred.

Day to day

  • Drive critical elements of the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles
  • Provide in-depth analytical support and strategic thought partnership to the Operations team
  • Collaborate closely with senior management to drive financial performance and support business objectives
  • Manage the development of short- and long-term financial models and solutions to drive growth and support internal business goals
  • Establish strong, cross-functional relationships to position the FP&A organization as a strategic asset and thought partner in key decision making
  • Lead regional budget development in collaboration with key stakeholders
  • Develop client-focused analytic models, methodologies, and reports to meet business needs
  • Facilitate reviews and improvement planning with business units and cost centers for performance gaps
  • Communicate the core takeaways and conclusions of complex analytical models
  • Monitor ongoing business performance against budgets/forecasts
  • Conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses to provide insight into existing operations
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand variance drivers and identify key risks/opportunities
  • Assist with special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed