Finance Planning Manager

Job Description:- Working closely with the leadership team to formulate the business's medium to a long-term financial and strategic plan- Work with Business Unit heads to build their annual budgets and forecasts- Producing models to project long-term growth and determine the impacting business factors- Delivery of competitor analysis, market trends and associated commentary to the Leadership team- Analysing financial and operational results to better understand company performance- Communicate to senior management the reasons behind the product/department performance and results- Provide detailed analysis and commentary on cost centre results- Reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost-saving initiatives- Preparing business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisions- Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts- Evaluating previous budgets, and expenditures to develop and implement future budgets- Communicating results and recommendations to management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining of operations- Provide insights to senior management around financial modelling, forecasts and profitability- Managing a team of Financial AnalystsQualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Accountancy Finance or any related field.- Similar experience in the position.- Strong quantitative abilities- Able to solve complex problems- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills- High level of commercial acumen- Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages