Business Strategy and Planning Assistant Manager - Irvine, CA

Summary

The Business Strategy and Planning Assistant Manager plays a key role in corporate planning and performance management for subsidiary operations and inland logistics businesses. This position is responsible for leading financial analysis, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and delivering management reporting to support executive decision-making. The role also drives business performance improvement initiatives and partners with cross-functional teams to enhance financial transparency, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Subsidiary Performance Management Lead: monthly financial performance analysis, including variance analysis comparing actual results against the Business Plan (BP), and provide insights on key drivers and risks

• Consolidate and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across subsidiaries and deliver structured performance reports for executive and management review

• Prepare and present management reporting materials, including executive presentations and supporting analysis

• Review financial assumptions, business cases, and investment proposals for new business opportunities and internal approvals (Ex. Red Folder process)

• Cook with subsidiary finance and operational teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting, planning assumptions, and performance tracking

• Identify performance gaps and recommend actionable improvement initiatives to enhance operational and financial outcomes

• Inland Logistics Business Support (GUS): financial and operational analysis for inland transportation and logistics operations to support business performance management

• Conduct profitability analysis and develop recommendations to improve operational efficiency and margin performance

• Support strategic planning and financial evaluation for new projects, investments, and business expansion opportunities within inland logistics

• Partner with operations, finance, and strategy teams to develop data-driven insights for decision-making

• Perform ad-hoc financial modeling, scenario analysis, and reporting to support management decision-making and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • 6 - 9 Years of experience in Accounting, Finance, and/or Planning

• PREFERRED:

  • 7 - 11 Years of experience in Accounting, Finance, and/or Planning
  • CPA
  • Bilingual in Korean and English preferred