Finance Manager, Sales & Operations Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by integrating commercial activity, operational inputs, and financial forecasting
• Maintain accurate forecasts for volume, revenue, margin, and run-rate performance across reporting periods
• Translate sales pipeline activity, wins/losses, implementation timing, and key assumptions into financial projections
• Provide forward-looking analysis to support rolling forecasts and long-term planning initiatives
• Cook up the annual sales budgeting process, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy and operational capacity
• Bridge pipeline activity and commercial assumptions into budget, forecast, and strategic planning outputs
• Deliver variance analysis with clear, concise explanations of performance against plan
• Establish visibility into pipeline conversion and expected financial impact across current and future periods
• Develop reporting that connects commercial activity to financial results and performance trends
• Define, track, and enhance KPIs related to conversion, volume, revenue, margin, and profitability
• Pivot cross-functionally with Commercial and Operations teams, representing Finance in recurring planning and performance discussions
• Evaluate new business opportunities and customer activity from a financial perspective
• Provide clear commentary on pipeline performance, financial outlook, risks, and emerging trends

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational finance
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to translate commercial activity into financial outcomes, including volume, revenue, margin, and run-rate impacts
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales and Operations leadership within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to support decision-making through clear, data-driven financial insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools preferred
• Experience developing or enhancing reporting, forecasting, and pipeline tracking processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a high-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership