Overview
A Financial Planning and Budgeting Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions within an organization. This role involves providing critical financial insights to support strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and profitability.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and implement financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic planning.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Prepare variance analysis reports and provide explanations for performance deviations.
- Perform in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, profitability analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for management.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
Budgeting:
- Develop and manage the annual budget process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Analyze budget requests and provide recommendations for resource allocation.
- Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of working experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Managerial accounting
- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel PowerBI Python and R.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
