Manager, Business Planning

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Manager, Business Planning 

Greater Bay Area, Southern California or Austin Area*

The Manager, Business Planning will be responsible for financial planning & analysis as part of the Global Business Planning team. Key tasks include financial analysis, management reporting, analyzing key trends and recommending potential strategies to management to ensure that we achieve our financial and non-financial targets, as well as leading a team of analysts and senior analysts.  This team’s area of responsibility is over the DTIS team (Digital, Technology, Information Services), overseeing their financial planning, governance and proving other related support. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide budget, forecast, and mid-range planning support for global divisions as financial business partner: 


• Work with budget owners to prepare and review bottom-up Budget/Forecast   


• Analyze data - provide recommendations, challenge assumptions. 


• Review data at the cost center, consolidated function level, leadership team/global division head. Ensure data integrity of submission.  Understand key business drivers of the global division. 


• Create budget presentation materials and monthly financial reporting. Lead monthly financial review meetings with budget owners. Ensure accountability. 


• When applicable, perform g/l analysis and work with vendor management team and business to prepare monthly journal entries for Accounting Dept. (accruals, reclasses, recharges, and intercompany transfers). 


• Support our overall annual (budget, mid-range plan), quarterly and monthly forecasting processes. Support the consolidation process. Ensure data integrity. 


• Lead a team of analysts and senior analysts, providing guidance and mentorship for their development and ensuring team goals are achieved. 


• Develop thoughtful analysis and deliver key insights that support strategic decision making. Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models, ex: gap and trend analysis, risks and opportunities, ROI, others. Takes initiative and ownership to ensure successful outcomes. 


• Work with internal leadership team/stakeholders as part of the monthly and quarterly reporting process. Prepare consolidated global reporting for HC, OPEX, CapEx / fixed asset tracking, and other KPI’s. 


• Liaison between global division and global/regional CP&A, Accounting, and Finance teams. 


• Drive the automation of reporting and streamline processes.  


• Support globalization efforts. 


• Ensure financial controls (i.e. – implementation of the financial KPI) and governance. 

 Qualifications: 

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities 


• Experience with and ability to work with senior & executive leaders. 


• Experience managing people and leading a team. 


• Excellent communication and leadership skills 


• Experience & understanding in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 


• Ability to multitask and deliver against aggressive timelines 


• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint 


• Willingness to assist with a variety of tasks and able to work both independently and collaboratively 


• Knowledge/understanding of accounting and financial statements 


• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience 


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 


• Japanese language proficiency considered a plus but not essential 

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