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Director financial planning analysis job description
Job Summary-Director financial planning analysis job description
To lead the Financial Planning Department and provide the Company`s financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis and special projects. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management.
This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support and optimal business decision making. The direct reports to this role include two Financial Analysts. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
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Main responsibilities-Director financial planning analysis job description
1. Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures
2. Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
3. Supervision of Financial Analyst(s)
4. Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
5. Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis
6. Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports
7. Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
8. Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, menu pricing, new store rollouts as well as new projects
9. Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
10. Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
11. Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis
12. Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-Director financial planning analysis job description
1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA highly preferred
2. 5+ years experience as Manager or Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
3. Strong leadership skills required. Experience in multi-unit retail/restaurant concepts preferred
4. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Access and Lawson skills desirable
5. Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
6. Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
7. Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
8. Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Personal requirements
1. Assertive, ability to command credibility and influence across the organization
2. Embrace rapid change and ambiguity
3. Ability to think strategically and act tactically
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