Finance Planning Senior Manager

The Senior Finance Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis. This role provides key financial insights to support decision-making, optimize business performance, and ensure financial sustainability. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of financial modeling and corporate finance.

• Lead the financial planning and budgeting processes, including long-term financial forecasting.
• Develop and implement financial models to support business decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations.

• Monitor variances between actual results and forecasts, providing insights and corrective actions.
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts, collaborating with department heads.
• Ensure alignment between financial goals and corporate strategy.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive financial efficiency.
• Provide financial insights to senior leadership to support key business decisions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, cost structures, and revenue streams.
• Assess financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present financial reports to executive management and stakeholders.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (operations, sales, marketing) to align financial goals.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Masters/MBA preferred).
• CPA, CFA, or CIMA qualification is a plus.

• 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or corporate finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong financial modeling and data analysis expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.