The Senior Manager – Planning Systems and Profitability Analytics leads the development and execution of strategic initiatives focused on advancing financial planning systems, and profitability analytics capability. This role is crucial in transforming how the finance department leverages technology and data for more accurate forecasting, insightful reporting, and strategic decision-making.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of financial planning systems and tools (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar), ensuring alignment with finance strategy and business needs.
- Manage the full lifecycle of planning system enhancements and projects, from requirements gathering and design to testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Develop and implement advanced profitability analytics models and frameworks to provide deep insights into product, customer, and channel profitability, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with IT, Finance, and other business units to integrate financial systems with operational data sources, enhancing data accuracy and consistency for reporting and analysis.
- Oversee the continuous improvement of data governance, data quality, and master data management practices related to financial planning and profitability analytics.
- Mentor and develop a team of financial systems and analytics professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and high performance.
- Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and system updates to senior leadership, clearly articulating complex technical and financial concepts.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies in financial planning, analytics, and business intelligence, recommending and implementing innovative solutions.
- Drive the adoption and utilization of planning systems and analytical tools across the finance organization through training, documentation, and ongoing support.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulatory requirements related to financial systems and data.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial systems, planning, and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar) within large organizations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, build sophisticated financial models, and drive data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills
- Master’s Degree or MBA.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts.
- Experience in the healthcare or insurance industry.
