business analysis manager, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis

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Job Summary and Mission
This job contributes to Starbucks success by supporting Corporate functional strategic planning and operational decision-making by performing or overseeing highly complex financial analysis and business modeling. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
-    Lead financial consolidations for annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts and month-end to facilitate accurate insights into financial models and plans, and present financial summaries to internal business leaders across multiple business units.

-    Lead continuous improvement of Tools, Data Visualization and Automation – champion for enhancement, transformation, or creation of key processes, and optimization of tools and systems that create efficiencies and consistency across multiple business units. Recommends process improvements and automations and own and drive the implementation.

-    Manage best practices related to G&A management, headcount reporting and management, and the capture of potential financial impacts not included in budgets.

-    Deliver scalable G&A solutions for the enterprise in partnership with Finance leadership team. Experience in technology cost management and optimization practices is a strong plus.

-    Conducts complex analyses to support critical business decisions. Leads financial analysis for determining net present value (NPV), return on investment (ROI), internal rate of return (IRR) and profit loss (P&L).

-    Develops innovative approaches to complex problems and situations. Conducts research including external benchmarking and utilizes statistical tools and scenario analysis to guide sound financial business decisions
-    Communicates complex financial information and concepts to both financial and business leaders to support and influence decision making

-    Provides coaching, direction and leadership to team members in order to achieve business results.

-    Works with cross-functional teams to set targets and deadlines, develop plans, conduct analyses, measure results and improve processes. Consults with senior management to present data, propose solutions and identify opportunities for improvement.
Summary of Experience
- Progressive experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting and business planning 7 years
- Applicable industry experience 5 years
- Contributing to and leading cross-functional teams 5 years
- Making recommendations to and influencing decision makers 5 years
- Project management experience
Basic Qualifications
Basic qualifications for this role are:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA/CFA) preferred.
•    5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business analysis.
•    Demonstrated cost management experience across multiple departments.
•    Strong proficiency in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
•    Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Oracle).
•    Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements and operational metrics.
•    Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
•    Excellent business partnering and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders and present complex financial insights clearly.
•    Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to present information to senior leaders
- Ability to influence without authority vertically and horizontaly throughout the organization and with cross functional teams.
- Ability to lead others
- Advanced Excel, statistical analysis and financial modeling skills
- Business analysis skills, with the ability to see implications and provide consultative solutions and recommendations
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage projects
- Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices