Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Title:

Senior Planning & Reporting Manager

Reports To – Head of FP&A

The Senior Finance & Planning Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support executive decision-making. This role acts as a financial advisor to senior management, ensuring data-driven insights, cost control, and alignment with long-term business objectives.

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across all departments.
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and key variances; provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning, capital expenditure, and business cases.
• Partner with business units to align financial plans with strategic goals and operational KPIs.
• Present monthly and quarterly performance reports to executive leadership.
• Oversee financial reporting accuracy, cost control initiatives, and cash flow optimization.
• Evaluate business risks and opportunities and support investment or expansion decisions.
• Coordinate with accounting, treasury, and tax teams for end-to-end financial integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning systems, tools, and processes (e.g., Power BI, SAP Analytics).

• Leads cross-functional financial planning, supports executive-level decision-making, and manages a team of analysts while coordinating with regional finance teams.

• Empowered to make strategic financial planning decisions, approve budgets and forecasts, and provide recommendations on investments and cost optimization, while escalating high-impact matters to executive leadership.

• Analyzes complex financial data, identifies risks and performance gaps, and develops strategic solutions to support business growth and financial stability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Professional certification such as CMA, CPA, or CFA is an advantage.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• At least 3 years in a senior or managerial finance role, preferably in a multinational or regional organization.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive-level reporting.
• Leadership and team management with the ability to coach and guide analysts.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering skills.