Corporate Financial Planning Manager

Korn Ferry; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Corporate Financial Planning Manager to serve as the finance business partner for assigned corporate functions. You will own the full FP&A cycle, including monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and business case analysis, with a focus on process improvements and automation.

This is a hybrid role in Atlanta, requiring 3 days onsite per week. You will build models, deliver executive-ready materials, and partner with Finance leadership to drive performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables with limited oversight.
• Track record of presenting financial results to senior leadership.
• Experience identifying process improvements that reduce manual effort.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; Power Query and PowerPoint skills required.
• Power BI or data visualization experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Ownership mindset and accountability for deliverables.
• Continuous improvement mindset to simplify workflows.
• Sense of urgency in responding to requests.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models for business case analysis and scenario planning.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations for VP/SVP audiences.
• Develop familiarity with spending structure of supported functions.
• Lead ad hoc analyses and deliver clear findings.
• Lead monthly rolling forecast process for supported functions.
• Own annual Target Setting end-to-end and consolidate assumptions.
• Identify forecast risks and opportunities; recommend actions.
• Maintain forecast models, headcount trackers, and budget tools.
• Serve as primary Finance contact for assigned functions; report results.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual results; explain variances.
• Coordinate close with Accounting; review accruals and capital/expense requests.
• Own recurring budgeting activities and track actuals vs. plan.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Executive presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

OneStream

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Oracle ERP

Job description

Our client is a market-leading industrial technology company. They use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. The company designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services that make a valuable difference to their customers.

Job Summary

The Corporate Financial Planning Manager serves as the dedicated Finance business partner for assigned corporate functions. This role owns the full FP&A cycle for the functions it supports, including monthly close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business case analysis. Beyond delivering end-to-end financial support, the role is expected to continuously improve Finance processes and leverage technology to reduce manual work.

This is a hybrid role working 3 days/week onsite in our Atlanta office.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Analysis & Business Partnership

• Build and maintain financial models to support business case analysis, investment decisions, and scenario planning
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive-ready presentations (e.g., MBR materials, budget reviews) for VP and SVP audiences
• Develop deep familiarity with the spending structure of supported corporate functions, including vendor contracts and headcount costs, to provide proactive and value-added insight
• Lead analysis for ad hoc financial requests from functional leaders, Finance leadership, and senior executives, delivering clear findings and recommendations

Forecasting & Target Setting

• Lead the monthly rolling forecast process for all supported functions, ensuring inputs are collected, reviewed, and submitted accurately and on time
• Own the annual Target Setting process end-to-end for supported functions, coordinating submissions from functional leaders, consolidating assumptions, and delivering a complete and defensible budget package
• Proactively identify and communicate forecast risks and opportunities to Finance leadership and functional partners; recommend actions to close gaps
• Maintain and improve forecast models, headcount trackers, and budget management tools to support accuracy and efficiency

Reporting & Close

• Serve as the primary Finance contact for assigned corporate functions, providing timely and accurate financial reporting each period
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for supported functions; communicate performance drivers and variances clearly to business partners and Finance leadership
• Partner with Accounting to ensure period-end accruals, journal entries, and other close activities reflect accurate results; review and approve capital and expense requests in support of spending controls
• Own recurring budget management activities for supported functions, including tracking actuals against plan, understanding and explaining variances to functional leaders, and partnering to keep spend aligned with targets

Process & Systems

• Leverage OneStream and connected Finance systems for forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring data inputs are accurate and outputs are reliable
• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across the Finance cadence; document current-state workflows and implement changes that reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Leverage Power Query, Power BI, Excel-based automation, and other data analysis and automation tools to streamline recurring reporting, improve data quality, and deliver scalable solutions that reduce manual effort.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and all Corporate Finance policies; escal…

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables against competing deadlines with limited oversight
• Track record of presenting financial results and analysis to senior leadership
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that reduced manual effort or improved reporting accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query; strong PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools a plus
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems preferred
• Experience with OneStream preferred
• Ownership Mindset: Takes full accountability for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables, proactively identifies issues, develops solutions, and drives work to completion with limited oversight
• Continuous Improvement: Challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities to simplify workflows, improve reporting quality, and reduce manual effort through process improvements and technology
• Sense of Urgency: Responds to requests quickly, keeps deliverables moving, and doesn't let open items age
• Analytical Rigor: Structures problems well, builds clean, auditable models, and translates financial results into clear recommendations
• Executive Presence: Comfortable preparing executive-ready materials and presenting financial results and recommendations to functional leaders and Finance leadership.
• Collaboration: Builds trust quickly with cross-functional partners; navigates a matrixed environment effectively
• Detail Orientation: Produces accurate, well-reviewed work; applies consistent review standards before outputs leave Finance
• Accounting Foundation: Solid working knowledge of US GAAP; comfortable with accruals, journal entry review, and period-end close activities

Compensation

$120,000 - $145,000 salary plus 10% bonus