Strategic FP&A Manager: Divisional Finance & Decision Support

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Manager, Divisional Finance and Decision Support to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for our operational functions. You will oversee a team of financial analysts, manage budgeting, and deliver actionable insights to align with strategic objectives.

The role partners with divisional leaders to drive financial planning and forecasting, ensuring data integrity and predictive accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
• 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis; substantial financial modeling and/or scenario planning.
• 3 years of leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with business management and stakeholders to support operational priorities through analytics and financial insights.
• Collaborate with divisional leaders to provide actionable financial analyses to guide strategic decisions.
• Support management in creating an annual operating plan and perform regular forecasting for visibility into performance.
• Develop and maintain financial/forecast models using key drivers, trends, and external factors.
• Manage the annual budgeting process with FP&A team to enable effective budget planning.
• Produce monthly financial performance reviews and detailed reports on drivers, trends and variances.
• Improve forecast accuracy by aligning forecasts with key drivers and addressing root causes of discrepancies.
• Advise leaders on necessary adjustments to stay aligned with the operating plan.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking a Manager, Divisional Finance and Decision Support to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for our operational functions. You will oversee a team of financial analysts, manage budgeting, and deliver actionable insights to align with strategic objectives.

The role partners with divisional leaders to drive financial planning and forecasting, ensuring data integrity and predictive accuracy.