Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Pay Range: $59.90hr - $64.90hr Job Overview:
The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will specialize in Finance for our client's facility in Columbus, IN. Responsibilities:
Drive Strategic Financial Planning:
Lead the development of accurate forecasts and budgets to enable informed decision-making that supports the organization's long-term goals. Enhance Financial Transparency:
Analyze and interpret financial data to provide leadership with clear insights into performance, risks, and opportunities. Influence Business Outcomes:
Partner proactively with management to identify areas for cost optimization and revenue growth, directly impacting profitability. Lead High-Value Projects:
Design and manage strategic financial analysis initiatives to support critical business transformations and competitive positioning. Optimize Financial Systems:
Ensure effective utilization of financial tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of reporting across the organization. Develop Future Talent:
Coach and mentor financial analysts to build a strong, capable team that drives excellence and innovation in financial management. Strengthen Compliance and Governance:
Oversee financial processes to ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements, reducing risk exposure. Shape Organizational Strategy:
Provide insights and recommendations to influence key decisions, helping the business adapt to market changes and achieve sustainable growth. Lead monthly and quarterly consolidated actuals reporting and variance analysis, delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership during operational review forums. Ensure data accuracy and integrity by investigating variances, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Oversee key reporting deliverables, including T-Chart, business unit tariff reporting, headcount reporting, and month-end revenue estimation. Manage quarterly forecast cycles and monthly variance and opportunity processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and supply chain priorities. Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, enhance visibility, and optimize spend. Collaborate with Plant Finance, Purchasing, Strategy, Transformation, and Central teams to deliver Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and simulations aligned with global supply chain strategies.

Lead annual cost guidance and AOP cost roll for the Line of Business. Supervise, coach, and develop a team of financial analysts, fostering capability growth, accountability, and high performance. Drive functional excellence across people, processes, and tools to enable accurate and timely reporting that supports informed decision-making. Champion AI initiatives to advance Supply Chain Finance capabilities, improve efficiency, and enable insight-driven decision-making.

Requirements:
Strong Business Partnering

Skills:

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, understand business priorities, and influence decisions by providing actionable financial insights. Effective Communication:
Deliver clear, tailored messages across multiple formats to ensure alignment and understanding among diverse audiences. Leadership and Team Management:
Direct, delegate, and remove obstacles for the team while coaching and mentoring analysts to develop their skills and drive performance. Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability:
Navigate complexity and ambiguity by interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and providing solutions that mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities. Results-Driven Mindset:
Maintain focus on achieving objectives under challenging circumstances, ensuring financial plans and forecasts align with organizational goals. Process Optimization and Compliance:
Utilize financial systems effectively, streamline workflows, and ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational standards for accurate reporting and forecasting. Strong business partnering experience with the ability to collaborate across departments and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic business decisions. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to new processes, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work a hybrid schedule, Monday through Friday, standard 8-hour workday, with occasional flexibility required to meet reporting deadlines and business needs.

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