Business Planning Manager

CJ Foodville USA Inc•Buena Park, CA

10h•$91,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Planning Manager leads enterprise-wide financial planning, strategic initiatives, and executive decision support across the organization. This role partners directly with executive leadership and Korea Headquarters to drive business performance, corporate strategy, and long-term growth. The successful candidate is expected to independently lead cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, develop executive-level business cases, and deliver high-quality strategic reports and presentations for C-suite decision-making. Strong experience preparing executive-level strategy reports and presentation materials (Word, PowerPoint, Executive Decks) for CEOs, CFOs, and senior leadership is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
7–10+ years of FP&A, finance, consulting, corporate planning experience, or strategic planning experience
Extensive experience preparing executive-level strategy reports, business proposals, and presentation materials (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for CEOs, CFOs, or executive leadership.
Experience leading corporate planning, FP&A, strategy consulting, or business planning initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and Korea Headquarters.
Experience supporting CEO Staff Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, Board Meetings, or corporate strategy reviews.
Experience developing executive presentations that influence business decisions and investment priorities.
Proven experience preparing high-quality executive strategy reports and presentation materials (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for C-suite executives, with the ability to translate complex business issues into concise and compelling recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Consulting firm experience, MBA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning
Own monthly close analysis and deliver variance insights with clear business drivers
Build and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability scenarios
Develop and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and standardized reporting frameworks
Partner with department leaders to translate operational initiatives into financial impact
Identify risks/opportunities and recommend corrective actions
Independently manage multiple concurrent projects under tight timelines
Handle both recurring reporting and frequent ad-hoc, ambiguous business questions
Drive process automation and continuous improvements to report efficiency and data quality
Prepare executive-level presentations and decision support materials
Provide coaching, mentoring, and review of junior analysts’ work
Lead enterprise-wide strategic planning and special projects sponsored by executive leadership.
Develop executive business cases and strategic recommendations for CEO, CFO, and senior leadership.
Prepare high-quality executive presentations, board materials, and strategy reports (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for C-suite meetings.
Translate complex financial and operational data into concise executive narratives and strategic insights.
Serve as the primary finance point of contact between U.S. operations and Korea headquarters for assigned areas.
Directly communicate business performance, financial results, and key variances to key HQ leaders
Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reports, forecasts, and strategic analyses to HQ
Align financial assumptions, targets, and planning direction with global/HQ guidelines
Lead ad-hoc analyses and reporting requests from headquarters with ownership and accountability
Translate local operational performance into clear financial narratives for HQ management