Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description Manager - FPA Industrial Financial Consolidation Job Title Reporting To Role Purpose Key Responsibilities Financial Planning Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for industrial operations.
• Develop robust financial models to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Provide forward-looking analysis on key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure alignment of financial plans with organizational objectives and growth strategies.

Industrial Financial Analysis

• Conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing performance, including:
  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
  • Manufacturing variances
  • Plant profitability
  • Production efficiency metrics
  • Fixed and variable cost performance
• Monitor industrial KPIs and identify improvement opportunities to enhance profitability and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and investment opportunities through financial modeling and return analysis.
• Partner with plant and operational teams to identify cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.

Financial Consolidation Reporting

• Lead the consolidation of financial results across multiple business units, legal entities, and regions.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in consolidated reporting.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, account reconciliations, and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare consolidated management reports, dashboards, and performance reviews for senior leadership.
• Deliver meaningful insights into overall business performance and emerging trends.

Performance Management Variance Analysis

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Investigate key drivers impacting industrial and consolidated financial results.
• Present financial insights and actionable recommendations to management.
• Support decision-making through ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with:
  • Industrial Plant Managers
  • Operations Leadership
  • Supply Chain Teams
  • Commercial Finance
  • Corporate Finance Functions
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Influence stakeholders through fact-based analysis and business insights.

Process Improvement Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement in FPA processes, reporting frameworks, and consolidation methodologies.
• Enhance reporting automation, data quality, and financial planning capabilities.
• Leverage technology and analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and decision support.

Knowledge, Skills Competencies Behavioral Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational strategy and operational drivers.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions that improve financial and operational outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to build partnerships, foster collaboration, and coach team members.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong organizational and execution capabilities.
• Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong change management and leadership skills.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
  • Complex formulas
  • Power Query
  • Pivot Tables
  • Financial modeling
  • Data analysis and automation
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and EPM systems such as:
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Hyperion
  • OneStream (preferred)
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as:
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
• Strong understanding of:
  • Financial statements
  • Manufacturing accounting
  • Cost accounting
  • Consolidation principles
  • Intercompany accounting
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

Education Experience Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5-6 years of relevant FPA experience; OR
• MBA (Finance) with 8+ years of progressive FPA experience.

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning Analysis.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operational finance environments.
• Proven track record in financial consolidation, management reporting, and business partnering.
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations is preferred.

Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of forecasts, budgets, and financial reports.
• Quality of industrial performance analysis and decision support.
• Effectiveness of financial consolidation and reporting processes.
• Identification and delivery of cost-saving and performance improvement opportunities.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and business partnership effectiveness.
• Continuous improvement and automation of FPA and reporting processes.

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