Somatus

Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Somatus$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 8-12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Proven experience in long-range planning or strategic financial planning
  • Preferred: MBA, CPA, CFA or other advanced certification

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the company's long-range financial plan including revenue and cash flow projections
  • Partner with senior leadership to align financial plans with corporate strategy
  • Develop financial models to assess growth opportunities and strategic initiatives
  • Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks
  • Provide strategic insights and recommendations to C-suite and senior leadership
  • Support capital allocation decisions including investments and resource prioritization
  • Enhance planning processes and tools for accuracy and efficiency

Benefits

  • Hybrid or in-office work environment
  • Collaborative finance atmosphere with high visibility to senior leadership
Full Job Description
How You'll Make an Impact:

The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading the company's multi-year financial planning process and delivering strategic insights that shape long-term business decisions. This role partners closely with executive leadership, business unit leaders, and corporate functions to develop forward-looking financial models, scenario analyses, and capital allocation strategies that drive sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, advanced modeling skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
  • Lead the development and execution of the company's long-range financial plan (3-5+ years), including revenue, expenses, capital investments, and cash flow projections
  • Partner with senior leadership to align financial plans with corporate strategy and business priorities
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models to assess growth opportunities, market scenarios, and strategic initiatives
  • Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities

Executive Decision Support
  • Provide strategic insights and recommendations to C-suite and senior leadership
  • Present long-range plans, key assumptions, and risks to executive leadership and Board (as applicable)
  • Support capital allocation decisions, including investments, M&A, and resource prioritization

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with business unit leaders, operations, and corporate functions to gather inputs and validate assumptions
  • Drive alignment between long-range planning and annual budgeting/forecasting processes

Financial Modeling & Analysis
  • Build and maintain complex financial models that integrate operational, financial, and market data
  • Analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and macroeconomic factors impacting long-term outlook
  • Monitor performance against long-range plans and provide variance analysis

Process Improvement & Governance
  • Enhance planning processes, tools, and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
  • Establish standardized methodologies, assumptions, and modeling frameworks
  • Ensure data integrity and consistency across planning cycles

Team Leadership (if applicable)
  • Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members
  • Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture within the finance organization

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How You'll Strengthen Our Team:

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 8-12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Proven experience in long-range planning or strategic financial planning

Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA, CPA, CFA or other advanced certification
  • Experience in a large, complex organization or high-growth environment
  • Familiarity with planning tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Experience supporting executive leadership or Board-level presentations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Advanced financial modeling and forecasting
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to influence and partner cross-functionally
  • Executive communication and storytelling with data
  • High level of ownership and accountability


Success Measures
  • Accuracy and reliability of long-range financial projections
  • Quality and impact of strategic insights provided to leadership
  • Alignment between financial plans and business strategy
  • Improved planning processes and efficiencies
  • Stakeholder satisfaction across executive and business teams


Physical Requirements:
  • Hybrid or in-office (as applicable)
  • Fast-paced, collaborative finance environment with high visibility to senior leadership

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