Strategic Financial Planning Specialist — Operations

CPKC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive benefits

Competitive company pension and/or退休规划

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Specialist, Financial Planning, to serve as a strategic finance partner to Operations leadership. You will own the annual budget, lead forecasting activities, and deliver meaningful financial analysis that informs data-driven decisions across the organization.

This role focuses on identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to influence operational performance and business strategy, while collaborating with stakeholders to drive financial success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or other relevant fields.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance‑related role, preferably with an operational or planning focus.
• Experience in Business Consolidation and Planning (BPC) is desirable.
• MS Excel Modelling Skills.
• Continuous process improvement, inquiring mindset, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate operational changes into a financial forecast with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Proactively look for improvements in the forecasting process; identifying key drivers while gaining a thorough understanding of the business model
• Provide support to Operations by developing a comprehensive, detailed annual budget for all cost centers, working closely with operational leaders to develop and incorporate initiatives
• Responsible for continually improving reporting and analysis for key stakeholders, using all available systems to further automate key reports and providing insightful analyses
• Assist in ad hoc requests from the operational leaders, providing support in an accurate and timely manner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or other relevant fields

Tools

MS Excel Modelling

Job description

CPKC in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Specialist, Financial Planning, to serve as a strategic finance partner to Operations leadership. You will own the annual budget, lead forecasting activities, and deliver meaningful financial analysis that informs data-driven decisions across the organization.

This role focuses on identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to influence operational performance and business strategy, while collaborating with stakeholders to drive financial success and