Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Future Opportunity)

Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Future Opportunity . We are currently reviewing applications for future openings. Please note you may not be contacted immediately.

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis is a key leadership position within the Company and manages a team responsible for financial planning, forecasting, cost assurance, internal reporting, and related analysis of financial and sales performance. The Manager oversees the preparation of various reporting measures including budgets, long‑term models, BVR’s and KPI’s which drives accountability within the company and improves customer experience outside the organization. The role balances finance and operations, works cross‑functionally to present data on multiple platforms, optimizes the cost of goods sold spending, and provides key reports to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Financial Planning team, providing work assignments, mentoring, recruiting, and performance management.
• Create and maintain the company’s annual operating budget across sales, revenue, COGS, operating expenses, gross margin, capital spending and balance sheet.
• Drive analysis of actual results vs budgeted, forecasted, and historical results; provide variance analysis of key drivers and support departments in managing budgets.
• Oversee development of financial models, forecasting tools and ad‑hoc analysis to assist senior leadership with strategic decisions; maintain long‑term forecast model.
• Lead the budget process, producing detailed, driver‑based operating and capital budgets; partner with all areas to ensure consistent assumptions.
• Lead development of the five‑year forecast.
• Perform other duties and complete projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Business and Process Leadership – Understands processes across sales, service delivery, billing, capital spending; drives metrics and improvement.
• Analytical Skill – Gather and process complex data to inform decisions.
• Financial Aptitude – Understands accounting and budget/forecast management, and makes sound long‑term decisions.
• Business Acumen – Grasps business concepts and issues.
• Communication Skills – Excellent oral and written communication; prepares and delivers executive‑level plans and proposals.
• Accuracy – Performs work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability – Maintains flexibility in a fast‑paced environment.
• Management skills – Organizes and directs self and others.
• Project Management – Leads projects to completion.
• Collaboration – Interacts across the organization with busy stakeholders.
• Lean Leadership – Promotes lean process improvement, eliminates waste.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience – 8+ years in financial analysis, accounting or related discipline; at least 3 years in supervision or management with demonstrated success.
• Computer Skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Additional Requirements – Ability to identify strengths/weaknesses in business processes, conduct root‑cause analysis, manage teams, plan and refine processes.

Employment Type

Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level.

Location: Alaska, United States.