Strategic Business Planning Manager

Spectrum; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Manager, Business Planning to lead a team of analysts in delivering integrated financial planning and performance insights. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes to guide strategic decisions across the organization.

You will mentor analysts, drive data-driven analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and ensure accuracy in financial plans.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Financial planning

Data analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

BI tools

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Manager, Business Planning to lead a team of analysts in delivering integrated financial planning and performance insights. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes to guide strategic decisions across the organization.

You will mentor analysts, drive data-driven analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and ensure accuracy in financial plans.