Manager, Business Planning

Charter Communications; St. Ann (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Communications, operating as Spectrum, seeks a Manager, Business Planning to lead a team of analysts and drive comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.

You will develop models, guide monthly summaries, and align department budgets with strategic goals while communicating insights to leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, a Bachelor's degree, strong communication, and a proven track record of delivering actionable data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• 5+ years of Accounting/Business Planning/Finance experience.
• 2+ years of management or leadership experience.
• Strong data modeling and budgeting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Business Planning Analysts, providing coaching and performance monitoring.
• Oversee budget and forecast functions by designing models and reporting processes.
• Coordinate monthly financial reporting summaries and forecast trends.
• Direct complex data management activities and present solutions to leadership.
• Manage a team responsible for gathering and refining business requirements for O2C.
• Assign and support projects for direct reports while driving continuous improvement.
• Execute departmental processes and methodologies with documented policies.
• Analyze costs and metrics, identify risks, and oversee mitigation strategies.

Skills

Ownership & execution

Prioritization

Independent worker

Multi-project management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Telecom knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you thrive on turning data into actionable insights and leading teams to deliver measurable business results? As Manager, Business Planning at Spectrum, you'll manage operational and financial planning, overseeing integrated analysis of key metrics while guiding a team of analysts. Your work will drive the development and execution of data-driven reporting and analysis, shaping impactful financial decisions across the organization.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and mentor Business Planning Analysts, providing coaching and performance monitoring to support their development
• Oversee budget and forecast functions by designing models, managing reporting and analysis processes, and ensuring accuracy
• Coordinate monthly financial reporting summaries and forecast trends, acting as a liaison for department budget processes
• Direct complex data management activities by reviewing, analyzing, and presenting solutions to department leadership
• Manage a team responsible for gathering, refining, and maintaining business requirements for all opportunity-to-cash order flow activities
• Assign and support projects for direct reports while ensuring continuous improvement across business planning functions
• Execute departmental processes and methodologies, ensuring all business rules and policies are documented and implemented
• Analyze costs and metrics, identify business risks, and oversee risk mitigation strategies related to new products, services, and technologies

Working Conditions

• Office environment

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 5+ years of Accounting/Business Planning/Finance experience

Skills

• Ability to work and model a high sense of ownership, collaboration, and execution excellence
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to quickly identify business problems/opportunities
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Ability to effectively present information to management
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to solve problems
• Ability to supervise and motivate others
• Superior knowledge of software applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years of management or leadership experience

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A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

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