Hiring Now | IBM | FPNA (US Shift)

Manager | Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Collect and validate inputs from cross-functional teams to ensure accurate assumptions.

• Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, including variance analysis and trend identification.
• Support the development of KPIs and dashboards to track financial and operational performance.

• Business Partnering

• Provide analytical support to business leaders, translating financial results into meaningful insights.
• Work with stakeholders across functions to support decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Financial Modeling & Strategic Support

• Build and maintain financial models to support investment decisions, pricing analysis, and scenario planning.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate the impact of changes in business drivers.

• Process Improvement

• Support initiatives to streamline forecasting, reporting, and analysis processes (Agile, Design Thinking, Value stream Mapping, Lean, Six-sigma).
• Leverage technology and tools (BI tools, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic) to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Monitor KPIs, highlight trends, and identify risks or improvement opportunities.

Required Professional & Technical Skills Expertise

• Advanced degree or certification, e.g., MBA, CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA
• Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, Economics
• 6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience (internships or early career roles included).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and macros).
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and familiarity with ERP/planning systems {SAP (Analytics Cloud, SAP Business One), Oracle (ePBCS), Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Professional & Technical Expertise

• Proactive and ambitious individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exposure to high-precision industries or manufacturing operations will be an added advantage
• Ability to manage tight timelines and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Experience in process improvement, automation, and applying technology to financial analysis.