Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are seeking an accomplished Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead our global teams responsible for planning, reporting, and analyzing worldwide personnel-related costs.

As a key member of our organization, you will be instrumental in driving financial planning and management decisions across multiple regions. Your expertise in financial analysis and reporting, combined with your leadership skills, will enable you to develop and implement strategic plans that drive business growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting and forecasting principles, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. They will be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and manage competing deadlines.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality services and achieve business objectives. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining standardized FP&A processes for personnel cost management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Insights: Conduct detailed analysis of headcount and personnel costs in collaboration with People & Culture (P&C) and business leaders.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Track actuals versus budget and prior year, providing meaningful variance commentary.
• Support month-end close and productivity reporting to enhance business unit and regional profitability.
• Financial Planning: Help to manage the planning and forecasting of personnel costs, including monthly forecast submissions and the annual budgeting cycle.
• Review global planning assumptions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
• Process Optimization: Maintain standardized FP&A processes for personnel cost management.
• Assist in developing system and business process flows and lead initiatives to drive efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Problem Solving & Issue Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact for country-level issues, coordinating across functional teams to manage context, expectations, and resolution.
• Address any system or process challenges by collaborating with stakeholders to deliver timely, sustainable solutions.
• Management Reporting: Work with the dedicated Reporting team within the Resource Planning COE to upgrade reporting systems and enhance data accuracy, accessibility, and usability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation, including automation and self-service dashboards.
• Change Management: Support the design, testing, and rollout of future-state tools and processes that streamline reporting, planning, and analysis.
• Help in leading change initiatives to ensure adoption and alignment across teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders on strategic initiatives involving personnel costs, contributing to financial reviews and business case development for hiring and restructuring efforts.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts, providing them with necessary training, direction, support, and performance feedback.
• Foster deep domain expertise in personnel cost planning and ensure knowledge transfer through documentation and coaching.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Business-related university degree, with CIMA/ACCA qualification or education in-progress desired.
• Experience: 8+ years of working experience with financial control, management reporting, and business analyses, preferably within an international environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting and forecasting principles, financial analysis and reporting, and financial/application controls.
• Skills: Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills. Effective communicator with the ability to influence and persuade across organizational levels.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in Excel and other Office applications.
• Abilities: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing tasks and deadlines.
• Leadership: Ability to develop strategic plans, set clear goals, and deliver high-quality services. Deploy skills in team management, problem resolution, and diplomacy.
• Collaboration: Proven change agent with strong collaboration and organizational skills.

Benefits:

We offer career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Other Opportunities:

This role offers a unique blend of financial planning, analysis, and leadership responsibilities. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.