Sr Manager Business Planning

Sr Manager Business Planning **Description -** **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Planning leader to join the Technology and Innovation Organization team. In this role, you will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making and drive financial performance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial principles, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you are passionate about finance and technology and enjoy working on complex financial models and strategic initiatives, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team. **Responsibilities** - Provide thought leadership and drive highly complex, time- sensitive requests from the business and our partners. Work across functions and teams to drive clarity, accuracy, and consistency. - Prepare and distribute regular financial reports and dashboards to senior management, providing insights into key financial metrics and trends. - Manage weekly, monthly, quarterly deliverables related to financial reporting, forecasting, and choice points. - Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including revenue, expenses, and profitability, to provide insights and recommendations to senior management. - Develop annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts, working closely with business units, Finance, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives. - Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision-making, scenario planning, and investment analysis. - Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast, investigating variances and identifying key drivers of performance. - Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required, providing analytical support and insights to cross-functional teams. - Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities, develop strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities. - Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial planning and analysis processes, leveraging technology and best practices to drive efficiency and accuracy. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, HR, and Operations, to ensure alignment of financial goals and objectives across the organization. - Foster a high-performing and inclusive team environment by setting clear goals, coaching managers and senior individual contributors, supporting professional growth, and leading change initiatives. - Ensure appropriate allocation of resources, tools, and capabilities to enable team success. **Education & Experience Recommended** - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) preferred. - 10+ years of experience in a management role, and in financial analysis, planning, or related roles, preferably in a technology or high-growth environment. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and draw actionable insights. - Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques. - Advanced Excel skills required. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. - Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Strong business acumen and understanding of key drivers of financial performance. - Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to change. **Knowledge & Skills** - Financial analysis - Budgeting and forecasting - Financial modeling - Financial reporting - Ad-hoc analysis - Process improvement - Risk management - Data Visualization The pay range for this role is **$147,050** to **$230,850** USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in t…