Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will provide financial and strategic decision support to the business to ensure the achievement of short- and long-term financial goals. Driving financial best practices, the Manager will optimize financial opportunities regarding expense management throughout the organization. In addition, the Manager acts as a support function for the operating plan, forecast process, and management reporting. Other areas of focus will include, Annual Budget, P&L Management, Forecasting, Complex Financial Modeling & Valuations; requires knowledge of and/or coordination with experts in Accounting and Legal.
Essential Functions

• Management of the annual budget process for the St. George’s University (SGU) departments.
• Development and maintenance of revenue financial modeling as well as on an ad hoc basis, as needed.
• Management & enhancement of forecasting processes- improve profitability and cash flow by analyzing variances, identifying trends, recommending corrective actions and ensuring expected results are generated.
• Prepare and oversee operations, overhead and CAPEX reporting, analysis and forecasts.
• Act as finance business partner to Academic and Operation Leaders at SGU. Provide analytical support for budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain recurring management reporting packages; summarizing key trends and relevant analysis.
• Assist with related special projects and other duties as needed.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Dynamic individual with strong interpersonal, problem-solving and written and oral communication skills needed.
• Must be able to assume non-routine tasks and take initiative where appropriate and have a strong follow-through on all projects and bring projects to timely completion.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills; detail oriented.
• Experience with Oracle PBCS (Hyperion) a plus.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in MS Excel
• Meets specific deadlines sometimes under significant time pressure requiring strong work ethic.
• Good at multi-tasking and able to reprioritize responsibilities as priorities change.
• Assertive and comfortable working with people at every level of the organization to achieve results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics; MBA a plus.
• Minimum five years of business experience, with a focus on financial planning & analysis.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This job is performed at a workstation in a positive, creative and collaborative environment that may sometimes become quite noisy.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

Hours and Travel

• A typical work week is 37.5 hours Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.
• This job may require occasional travel as appropriate for department initiatives.

The anticipated salary range for Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is $102,000 to $120,000. The final salary offered may vary and will be determined based on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education of the successful candidate. This information is provided per NYS local law.

We Are

·       Student Centric: We approach every task with a focus on supporting our students to achieve their lifelong learning goals in a safe, vibrant and welcoming environment.

·       A Global Community: We are one team with an international outlook welcoming the strength in our diversity and the value each of us brings to what we do.

·       Accountable: We take responsibility for our actions by being responsive, resourceful and respectful in delivering on our commitments with integrity and the highest ethical standards.

·       Collaborative: We support and empower one another through open communications, cooperation, sharing knowledge and taking time to always listen and show we care.

·       Committed to Excellence: We take pride in our ongoing pursuit for continuous improvement through creativity, rigor and best practices to produce meaningful outcomes.

About University Support Services, LLC
University Support Services LLC (USS) is an affiliate of St. George's University (SGU), a leading provider of international medical education. SGU students and faculty come from 151 countries to the island of Grenada, located in the West Indies. Our purpose is to support SGU to deliver best in class education for all SGU students. We put a special focus on the growing global need for diverse high-quality medical and healthcare professionals. USS is pivotal in positioning SGU as a premiere medical degree institute through its student-facing as well as functional support teams.

USS is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is company policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender presentation), age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States (including veteran status) or status as a victim of domestic violence, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy protects applicants and employees from discrimination in the hiring process.