Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business
• MBA or Master's degree in Finance (preferred)
• CPA, CMA or CFA (highly advantageous)

Experience

• 8-10 years of progressive finance experience
• At least 4 years in Financial Planning & Analysis
• 2-3 years in people or team leadership
• Direct ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Hands-on management of full P&L or major business unit

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
• Expert-level Excel and Powerpoint proficiency
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Hands-on use of FP&A/planning tools (e.g. Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive)
• Strong variance analysis, KPI tracking and scenario analysis capability

Business & Strategic Skills

• Strong business partnering with senior leaders
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Sound understanding of business drivers, cost structures, and profitability
• Strategic mindset with commercial acumen

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop analysts
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills
• High level of accountability, initiative and attention to detail
• Ability to influence decisions without formal authority