Senior business planning manager

Description

Title/Position: Senior FP & A (Financial Planning & Analysis) / Business Planning Manager

Team: FR Business Support, FP & A / Planning

Direct Supervisor: Head of Business Support

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Full time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Hybrid

Main Work Location: Highland Hills, OH

Senior Business Planning Manager

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SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced a Senior FP&A/Planning Manager oversees and executes financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to drive strategic decision-making and improve profitability. Key responsibilities include developing complex financial models, providing analytical support to senior leadership, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), and improving financial processes through automation. This role requires strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and mentor team members. This position will require travel up to 20% of the time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead the development of annual operating plans, budgets, long-term strategic plans, and financial projections.
• Forecasting: Oversee quarterly and mid-term forecasting, including cash flow and liquidity projections.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analyses of financial performance, identify trends, and pinpoint key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Reporting & Insights: Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports and actionable insights to senior management and the board of directors to inform strategic decisions.
• Strategic Support: Provide financial expertise and analytical support to business units and cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and manage financial risks.
• Process Improvement: Drive process improvements, implement best practices, and leverage financial management tools and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of accounting and finance principles, financial modeling, and analysis.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex financial data and derive actionable insights.
• Strategic Thinking: Capacity to develop financial strategies that align with company goals and support long-term growth.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present complex information clearly and persuasively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Proven ability to lead and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with financial planning software, reporting tools, and data analysis platforms.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of financial concepts, accounting principles, and corporate finance principles.
• Proven ability to develop complex financial models and perform sophisticated financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems (e.g., ERP, EPM) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far

Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

Cleveland (OH)


The anticipated starting pay range of this position, which is to be located in Cleveland, OH. The pay is only displayed for Cleveland, OH is $105,000 - $130,000 base salary per year.


The above-listed salary range is required by the Cleveland Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Cleveland, OH. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FLEXRACK by Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [email protected] Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.