Financial Planning Manager

Summary:
The FP&A Manager is responsible for establishing and managing a robust financial budgeting, planning, analysis and forecasting process for the Company. This role involves collaborating with department heads to develop and execute financial plans, budgets, and forecasts that align with the overall business strategy. The FP&A Manager will also provide valuable insights, financial analyses, and recommendations for long-term financial planning and strategic decision-making to optimize financial performance.
Key Accountabilities:
Financial Analysis and Forecasting:
- Analyze and articulate the drivers of organizational performance through interpretation of financial results and macro-economic trends to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Lead the financial analysis & forecasting process to analyze all financial aspects affecting profitability & business performance, improving forecast accuracy & proposing recommendations for profit maximization and sustainability.
- Assist in preparing comprehensive business updates and decks to facilitate strategic planning for senior leadership.
- Collaborate with department heads to gather data and develop departmental forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall financial goals.
- Manage financial databases by organizing and analyzing diverse data sources, consolidating Profit and Loss statements by channels and formats.
- Lead both consolidated and segmented monthly financial rolling forecasts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Financial Planning & Budgeting:
- Assist the Head of FP&A in developing & maintaining the end-to-end short and long-term planning processes for Highlands operations, driving effective monthly financial forecasting, reporting processes (including MFRs), and long-term planning that aligns with Highlands’ business strategic objective.
- Collaborate with department heads and senior management to develop annual budgets in alignment with the company's strategic goals.
- Implement the annual financial budgeting process to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and overall business goals.
- Manage and control Store Opex and BU G&A Budgets, defining metrics to evaluate performance against forecasts and goals.
Capital Planning and Cost Controlling
- Evaluate & prioritize capital investments based on potential returns and strategic alignment.
- Implement systems to govern cost control and review departmental accrual expenses, tracking performance against plans.
- Assist in capital management and optimize the cash conversion cycle to align the company’s short-term and long-term financing needs with its financial strategy.
- Determine the optimal allocation of financial resources across different departments or projects.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Team to manage cash flow and balance sheet, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions.
Reporting and Performance Management
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and conduct scenario analyses for potential impacts of various business decisions across all functions, except Supply Chain and Commercial.
- Manage all financial reports, including Monthly MFR, QBR, Board Meeting materials, and corporate reporting (JFC and VTI).
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Continuously enhance financial reporting and drive business review processes.
Lead special projects as designed and defined by the CFO such as digital transformation, finance transformation.

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Finance Management, Financial Forecast, Budgetary Management, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis