Manager, Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning

BraunAbility•Carmel, IN

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning leads BraunAbility America’s financial planning, forecasting, SG&A management, balance sheet forecasting, treasury, and financial reporting activities. The role owns the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes and partners with Finance Business Partners, Accounting, and business leadership to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and improve financial visibility across the organization. The position reports directly to the Vice President, Finance & IT and initially has no direct reports. The role is responsible for annual budgeting, monthly and long-range forecasting, scenario analysis, SG&A and performance management, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, liquidity planning, and treasury-related activities. It also prepares executive financial reporting and supports Board reporting, business cases, and strategic and operational initiatives. Success requires cross-functional partnership and influencing decisions through fact-based analysis and recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
5–8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or related finance roles.
Experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or similar professional designation.
Manufacturing experience.
Treasury, banking, cash management, or insurance experience.
Experience supporting executive leadership reporting and business planning.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process across the business.
Own the monthly forecasting process, including consolidation, analysis, and executive reporting.
Coordinate planning activities across Finance Business Partners and maintain ownership of the consolidated company forecast.
Develop long-range financial plans and scenario analyses.
Improve planning processes, forecasting methodologies, and reporting tools.
Monitor risks and opportunities affecting revenue, margin, SG&A, and profitability.
Lead SG&A planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting.
Partner with business leaders to identify cost drivers, productivity opportunities, and action plans.
Monitor headcount, spending trends, and operating performance.
Develop reporting and analytics to improve organizational visibility and accountability.
Develop and maintain balance sheet forecasts as part of budgeting and forecasting.
Partner with Accounting and business leaders to forecast inventory, receivables, payables, capital expenditures, and other key balance sheet accounts.
Lead working capital reporting and analysis.
Develop cash flow and free cash flow forecasts.
Identify risks and opportunities affecting liquidity and financial performance.
Lead cash forecasting and liquidity planning activities.
Serve as the primary finance contact for banking and treasury activities.
Support debt covenant monitoring and lender reporting requirements.
Coordinate insurance renewals and support risk management activities.
Identify opportunities to improve cash flow and working capital performance.
Prepare executive financial reporting packages, scorecards, and dashboards.
Support Board reporting and presentation development.
Develop business narratives explaining company performance.
Build financial models and business cases for operational and strategic decision-making.
Provide analytical support for leadership initiatives and special projects.
Partner with Finance Business Partners to develop an integrated view of company performance.
Collaborate with Accounting leadership to align actual results, forecasts, and financial plans.
Influence decisions through fact-based analysis and recommendations.
Improve financial transparency and accountability across the organization.
Lead through partnership and influence across cross-functional teams.