Cost & Financial Planning Manager

The Manager, Cost & Financial Planning is responsible for analyzing trends and metrics, and designing and executing project plans to convert analysis to action plans and solutions. The position will also be responsible for developing timely, accurate, and actionable data and analysis to help guide the business.General Responsibilities• Manage cost and financial planning and analysis activities to identify risks and opportunities and contribute to the achievement of the organization's short and long-term financial goals• Manage various projects; evaluate findings, prepare reports and make recommendations to senior management about the financial implications of proposed investments and transactions• Performs variance analysis between actual, prior and standard costs• Analyze financial data and create cost and financial models for decision support• Guide the development of financial and cost strategies that align with the organization's overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives• Establish and maintain positive, ongoing relationships with the external financial community• Manage a team of financial professionals to ensure financial planning and analysis projects are conducted credibly and that recommendations and reports are accurate and timelyExperience / Qualifications• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers