Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis directs and controls the activities of the FP&A department, managing a team of Financial Analysts. This role contributes to strategic planning and policy innovation while overseeing operational and fiscal responsibilities, including budgeting and forecasting. The Senior Manager provides leadership and expertise to drive accurate financial planning, develop integrated business solutions, and promote continuous process improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage FP&A team ensuring high performance, effective collaboration, and professional development.
• Oversee the end-to-end financial planning process including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
• Provide strategic guidance on investment decisions, regulatory impacts, and risk management to senior leadership.
• Champion and implement company-wide business process improvements related to financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop and modify FP&A policies and procedures that support company objectives and compliance.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including corporate business units, vendors, and leadership teams, to communicate financial insights and resolve complex cross-functional issues.
• Mentor and develop team members to build strong finance capabilities and succession planning.
• Represent the finance function in key negotiations and high-level presentations.

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities:

• Directly manages a team of Managers and Financial Analysts providing guidance, coaching, and professional development to ensure high team performance.
• Oversees staffing decisions, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and career development planning within the FP&A department.
• Delegates assignments and operational objectives ensuring accountability and alignment with organizational goals.
• Leads cross-functional financial teams and significant projects that impact multiple business areas, fostering collaboration and driving results.
• Implements change management initiatives impacting team structure, processes, and systems, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 8 years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven experience managing multi-level FP&A teams and leading cross-functional projects.

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure):

• Expert-level knowledge of financial planning principles, investment analysis, economic research, and financial controls.
• Strong strategic and tactical acumen with ability to develop and implement innovative financial solutions.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to influence complex business decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with experience influencing senior executives and diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with financial software, ERP systems, financial modeling, and data visualization tools.
• Strong mentoring, team building, and change management capabilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• May be required to sit for long periods of time
• May be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 15 pounds
• Typically working within an office setting which may be noisy and distracting

Individual pay is determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and/or training. In addition to base salary, we offer (full time regular employees ) a comprehensive benefits package and for certain roles eligibility in our bonus plan and long-term incentives as applicable. The talent advisor can share more details about total compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.