Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About the Role

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for leading the organization's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis efforts. This pivotal position works in close collaboration with senior executives to shape financial strategies, maintain rigorous control mechanisms, and align financial and operational goals across the company. Additionally, the role bridges FP&A and Record to Report (R2R) activities for comprehensive financial coherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the annual budgeting process and long-term strategic financial planning.
• Create rolling financial forecasts and conduct scenario analyses to aid executive decision-making.
• Offer financial insights to facilitate growth strategies, investment appraisals, and cost reduction efforts.
• Analyze business cases, calculate return on investment, and guide capital deployment choices.
• Act as a financial advisor to department leaders and senior management, translating complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Promote financial responsibility and help shape pricing and margin enhancement projects.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Establish key performance indicators and develop performance dashboards for financial oversight.
• Present financial performance outcomes and strategic insights to executive leadership.
• Collaborate closely with accounting teams to ensure timely and precise month-end and year-end closings.
• Validate accruals, reserves, and adjustments influencing forecasts.
• Lead reviews of profit and loss and balance sheets, ensuring consistency between management reports and statutory financial statements.
• Manage financial consolidation activities for internal reporting purposes.
• Support the deployment and improvement of ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Enhance internal controls over financial reporting and participate in audit activities related to financial analysis and reporting.
• Champion automation projects to streamline FP&A and R2R processes, improving forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Develop and implement standardized financial policies and ensure adherence to corporate governance and internal control standards.
• Lead and mentor the FP&A team, set clear performance goals, and foster a culture focused on accountability and continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline; advanced credentials such as MBA or CPA are highly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of substantial experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or controllership roles.
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP/IFRS standards and financial reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing budgeting and forecasting processes within complex organizational structures.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling and advanced analytical capabilities.
• Proven track record in leadership and handling diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Practical experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday and planning tools including Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or Hyperion.