Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Forecasting

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This position requires an onsite presence at the Banfield Pet Hospital headquarters in Vancouver, Washington, with a hybrid work schedule (3 days/week).

Summary and Qualifications:

The Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Forecasting will lead design and implementation of data-driven variance analyses of our business performance vs. Plan/Forecast/prior years to enable the business with key insights to drive corrective actions.

They will own design, implementation and deployment of Financial Planning and Forecasting (EPM) systems, in collaboration with Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Finance and Banfield Reporting teams.

They will collaborate with Operational Finance and Strategy Finance team to lead design and execution of Financial Planning and Forecasting for the practice with the ultimate goal to deliver value-creation targets of our business: Annual Operating Plan preparation and assumption-based rolling Forecasts.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
• Own periodic analyses of Business and Financial performance of the unit across all lines of P&L and NCFO, with focus on actionable insights and variance analyses against prior year. Plan/forecast to ensure the business stays on course to deliver the annual plan. This includes preparation of communication to internal Banfield stakeholders.
• Collaborate with FP&A and broader Finance team to define standard business analyses required for decision-making and its execution with digital/self-service and on-demand focus. This is in strong partnership with Controller and Operations Finance teams as well as Business teams.
• Lead unit implementation and ongoing improvement of Corporate Financial Planning/Forecasting systems and technology, in close collaboration with MVH Finance.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration through periodic forecasting process, enabling transparent decision-making at the right level and agility in short to medium term performance management. This includes all areas of Total Banfield P&L and NCFO.
• High exposure to Banfield Finance Leadership Team– period governance reviews/forecast and annual planning updates, requiring follow-through of agreed actions across various levels and functions of the organization.
• Participation in other projects and activities across the business as needed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time. 
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 25 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance is required, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Eight years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience in a Retail, Healthcare, or multi-unit Consumer Goods business are required.
• Financial Planning/Forecasting and Analysis experience in a complex multi-billion service organization is required.
• Experience in Retail or Healthcare is required.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally and drive action with insights anchored in data is required.

Salary Range:

The pay range for this role is $118,796 - $163,344.

The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location and schedu