Financial Planning and Analysis Leads #GA002

Responsible for leading the development and preparation of forecasting, analyzing, and evaluating financial plans and budgets for the assigned business unit or corporation. Develop, consolidate, and prepare annual operating budgets and periodic financial reports. Interpret, evaluate, analyze and present financial data to management to deliver financial results while identifying potential areas of opportunities and risk. Ensure effective utilization of financial systems to generate accurate financial analysis. Utilize financial forecasting data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making, and partner with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies. Drive business decisions through strategic financial analysis for the Line of Business/Regional Distribution Organization as part of the leadership team. Ensure that appropriate resources are available for internal and external financial and process audits. Interpret key financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement. Evaluate financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders. Ensure integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues. Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecast processes within the Line of Business. Evaluate business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities. Analyze complex financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions, and prepare and present financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with US GAAP and SOx regulations. Design and develop strategic financial analysis projects to guide the business towards positive results and organizational alignment.