Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Cubic; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to oversee financial forecasts and business analysis. The role involves working closely with management to prepare budgets, analyze performance, and support strategic growth initiatives. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of financial systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of financial analysis and planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated financial budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Develop cost benefit and productivity analysis.
• Assist in the implementation of critical business systems.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Four-year college degree in Finance or Economics

MBA

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Corporation Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details:

Job Summary: The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for financial forecast and business analysis. Incumbents in this position will prepare and analyze consolidated financial plans and provide advice to senior management and business partners. Cubic’s growth strategy requires expanded financial support in geographic expansion into new international territories, business process outsourcing services and strategic growth initiatives. To drive operational excellence, we are also committed to exploring and implementing innovative approaches to operate our business. The FP&A Manager is a key member of the worldwide team and provides financial assistance as needed. Incumbent will work with stakeholders to develop business cases, minimize the costs of projects assigned, and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work s closely with regional management teams to prepare consolidated financial budgets and quarterly forecasts and perform variance analysis . P repare s ad hoc analysis as required by M anagement .

• Develop s and establish es consistent reporting on key business financial performance across all business units ; maintain s financial and operational KPI reports .

• Develop s cost benefit and productivity analysis in line with the company financial plans and assist s in preparing cost improvement plans .

• Capture s and report s major business financial drivers for existing businesses and business diversification initiatives .

• Assist s in the development of commercial and pricing scenarios and proposals .

• Develop s strong working relationships and understanding of the company’s products and s ervices, to facilitate highly effective team working through the business development and contract negotiation cycles .

• Assist s in the implementation of critical business systems to meet Cubic reporting requirements .

• Participate s in financial due diligence exercises as assigned .

• E stablish es and manage s process es for demand and resource management .

• Leads direct and indirect reports in a matrix environment .

Minimum Job Requirements:
Four-year college degree in Finance or Economics , plus a minimum of eight years of financial analysis and planning experience . MBA is preferred . Must have a s ound understanding of commercial and business systems . Ability to handle complex data and present effectively to management, and negotiate and win customer buy-in to technical and operational decisions. Must have strong communication , problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Must be able to build effective relationships with business leadership at all levels of the company. Ability to leverage existing environment while driving towards best practices throughout areas of responsibility.

Cubic Pay Range:

$55.22 - $89.73 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type: Employee