Senior Manager (f/m/d) Planning
About The Position
Join Horváth USA’s fast-growing FP&A competence center, where the team helps CFO organizations address challenges by designing and implementing efficient, innovative planning and reporting solutions. The role focuses on operational and financial planning, forecasting, KPI-driven reporting, and management dashboards. You will design and implement integrated frameworks covering budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring; lead projects from concept through implementation; facilitate client workshops; conduct data-driven analyses; and work closely with stakeholders. You will develop tailored solutions such as driver-based planning models, KPI dashboards, and management reporting templates, while building and maintaining client relationships across industries. The role also includes cross-consultancy and market-related activities, such as publications, developing new offerings or tools, and market initiatives. You will lead a variety of projects and contribute to the continued growth of the planning and reporting consulting portfolio. Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery, team leadership, commercial performance, and client satisfaction, as well as business development and initiating and closing engagements.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of high-value consulting experience combined with very good FP&A expertise.
- Experience with planning and reporting tools.
- Proven ability to lead complex planning and reporting engagements end-to-end, with accountability for delivery, team leadership, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
- Strong business development capabilities, including building and managing a sales pipeline, owning client relationships, leading proposal processes, and initiating and closing engagements.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Management, or a related field.
- Must be eligible to work in the US; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Proximity to a major airport.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in life sciences, manufacturing, or automotive industries.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement integrated planning and reporting frameworks for budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
- Lead projects from concept to implementation and take responsibility for project delivery.
- Facilitate client workshops, conduct data-driven analyses, and engage closely with stakeholders.
- Develop tailored solutions, including driver-based planning models, KPI dashboards, and management reporting templates.
- Build and maintain client relationships across diverse industries.
- Contribute to publications, new service areas or tools, and market initiatives related to planning and reporting.
- Lead complex engagements end-to-end, including team leadership, commercial performance, and client satisfaction, delivering on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
- Build and manage a sales pipeline, lead proposal processes, and initiate and close planning and reporting engagements.
- Contribute to the development and expansion of the planning and reporting consulting portfolio.
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
- Attractive base compensation.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan.
- Clear career path.
- Access to Horváth Business School, tailored training programs, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Mentorship and coaching.
- Regular team events, Horváth USA meetings, and annual Horváth Camp.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
