Manager - Planning & Reporting (OPEX)

Job Description:

Resposibilities

Personnel Cost Forecasting & Analysis:

• Lead the forecasting and budgeting process for OPEX and incentives across the Americas region, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage and analyze financial data for key OPEX categories, including New Business pitch costs, IT, research, professional fees, and travel and entertainment (T&E).
• Partner with onshore teams to address variances, trends, and risks, providing actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Drive scenario planning and reforecasting to adapt to changes in business activities, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness.

Process Standardization & Optimization:

• Drive the standardization and optimization of OPEX forecasting processes across the Americas region, addressing inefficiencies and inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with senior managers to align tools, platforms, and methodologies for a consistent approach to OPEX planning and analysis.
• Lead efforts to explore and implement a new forecasting tool to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.

Incentives Management:

• Oversee the incentive planning process, ensuring accurate allocations across practice areas and alignment with headcount projections.
• Partner with HR Rewards and FP&A teams to validate incentive data and improve the accuracy and efficiency of the process.

Month End Close Process Support:

• Consolidate and reconcile OPEX and incentive data from various systems (e.g., D365, Concur, Workday).
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations for OPEX and incentives.
• Work closely with Controllership to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance with audit requirements.

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing insights on OPEX trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams, including Commercial Finance, Operational Finance, and Global teams, to ensure alignment of financial planning with business objectives.

Team Leadership:

• Manage and mentor a team of six Senior Analysts, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively to ensure timely and accurate completion of OPEX forecasting, budgeting, and reporting tasks.

Candidate Qualifications

Academics/Work Experience:

• Qualified accountant with 7+ years of progressive experience in financial or MBA/ Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with 12+ years experience in analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting,
• At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling, etc.).
• Familiarity with financial systems and tools such as D365, SAP BPC, Workday, Tableau, and Concur
• Strong background in OPEX management, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead teams through change.

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