Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position is responsible for leading aspects of finance analytics. Key responsibilities include driving the financial performance of the business by providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. This role will involve collaborating closely with various departments, to ensure alignment with financial goals and objectives. Additionally, the role will leverage data analytics to improve financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, Lead analytical aspects of divisional financial processes. Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management regarding business trends, financial performance, and potential areas for improvement

Establish efficient and effective strategies that drive quality and accuracy.

Deliver useful business insights through sophisticated analytics and data visualization capabilities

Drive effective prioritization to deliver on critical growth strategies, process automation; enable proactive analytics and strategic commercial discussions

Act as a trusted business partner to leaders and build an environment to both challenge and support them with sound financial guidance and strategic insights; suggest corrective actions

Develop and maintain financial models for revenue forecasting and proactive actionable analytics to drive the business

Prepare and present monthly reviews and QBR’s; supporting leadership in identifying actions to improve the business

Drive the AOP & STRAP planning process in collaboration with the leaders, and Operations teams

Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret large datasets to inform decision-making

Complete special projects as requested

An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required; MBA preferred

A minimum of 5 years of progressive finance experience and modelling / forecasting activities.

Proven track record delivering exceptional results through an impactful team and getting results beyond the finance function

Outstanding leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

Strong systems and data analytic capabilities including Oracle, Power BI /Tableau, SQL, SFDC

Must possess a strong set of personal and business values that align with those of the 4is (Integrity, Innovation, Involvement, Intensity)