Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

JOB DEscriptION:

Develop annual plan schedule and plan reporting requirements for the business units and corporate resource units. Assist in the development of the annual business plan and targetsCommunicate and consult with department managers in the preparation and submission of monthly and annual forecasts and budgetNegotiate revenue and expense budget levels with a focus on productivity and business unit contribution. Analyze and support business unit forecasts and plans and provide the Executive Team with insight to historical variations, upside/downside, and other major issues.Manage, report and analyze revenue and expense categories related to the budget.Perform monthly and quarterly trend analysis for the company and business units versus Plan, Prior Year, Prior Period, Forecast, and High-Performance targets.Prepare and distribute monthly financial and other internal and corporate reports. Develop and oversee the generation of insightful financial analysis for the executive team to support and drive strategic and financial decisionsProvide reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and decision support to various functional areas within the organization. analysis of company and business unit financial and non-financial performance versus plan, prior year, forecast, and high-performance targets. Complete various ad hoc and ongoing financial analysis activities. Collect various industry data and compare them to business unit financial performance to identify any variations.Perform competitor analysis for Executive Team on a regular basisResponsible for driving continuous improvement in financial analysis andProvide leadership to the Finance organization in the deployment of Operational Excellence.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

   Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA required; Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in accounting, reporting, consolidation, and financial analysis. Experience in the retail industry is a plus.Strong interpersonal, leadership, and customer service skills Working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeMust be detail oriented with strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving, and decision-making skillsMust be proactive, a self-starter, able to prioritize tasks, and have the ability to multi-task and work independentlyAbility to understand transactional processes and implement improvementsMust be team player / able to work well with others in fast-paced, dynamic environmentAbility to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.Ability to identify and communicate problems and discuss various solutionsAbility to work under pressure to meet critical deadlinesWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills