Financial Planning Manager

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Financial Planning Manager to lead the Global Company-wide planning, forecasting, and performance analytics processes. This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making, improve financial visibility, and enhance planning capabilities through systems, data, and process optimization.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide budgeting and rolling forecast processes
• Develop Global consolidated financial plans (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) across multiple entities
• Ensure alignment between financial plans and business strategy
• Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to Senior Executive Leadership
• Support decision-making through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case development
• Partner with Company wide Commercial and Operational teams on key initiatives, including pricing and investment decisions
• Deliver Enterprise-wide KPI reporting, variance analysis, and forward-looking performance insights
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance
• Support Global Executive-level presentations and communication of financial results
• Oversee financial planning systems (Adaptive, SAP, or equivalent) to ensure effective utilization
• Drive improvements in data quality, reporting automation, and planning processes
• Support finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements
• Enhance planning processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Ensure strong integration between planning, reporting, and accounting functions
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A activities
• Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members
• Drive accountability, performance, and delivery of high-quality outputs
• Collaborate across global finance teams in a matrix environment

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 8–10 years of FP&A or related finance experience
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Experience leading teams or managing cross-functional resources
• Experience with ERP and planning tools (SAP, Adaptive, or similar)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities

Desired Skills

• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience in global or multi-entity environments
• Experience with Power BI or other analytics tools
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, or software industries