Manager Corporate Finance and Decision Support

Job Summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Manager Corporate Finance and Decision Support to lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function. This role supports strategic financial guidance and analysis for executive-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance business partners to manage the annual budgeting process, gather financial insights, and develop accurate and realistic corporate budgets and forecasts.

• Ensure alignment with the company's strategic objectives and prepare, synthesize, and present comprehensive financial reports and presentations to senior management and key stakeholders.

• Monitor financial performance against corporate targets and budgets, conduct in-depth analyses of financial data, and address discrepancies with corrective actions.

• Partner with the Business Intelligence team to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other decision-support measures to guide business strategy.

• Leverage scenario analysis to evaluate potential opportunities and risks, providing data-driven recommendations for business and investment decisions.

• Support the development of business cases and financial strategies for key growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), product launches, market expansion, and margin improvement efforts.

• Stay informed on general economic, competitive, and market conditions, and communicate relevant financial implications to stakeholders.

• Drive improvements to financial models and reporting processes as the business evolves, developing repeatable, scalable processes for financial planning, reporting, and forecasting.

• Collaborate with the Financial Information Systems team to improve Adaptive Insights functionality and automate reporting processes.

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and corporate policies, working with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required

• 3 years of leadership experience required

• Exceptionally strong analytical abilities, with a track record of identifying insights from financial information and translating into business analytics and recommendations

• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience with Adaptive Insights preferred

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments

• High level of integrity and strong attention to detail