Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will report to the Senior Director, Finance and Accounting and will play a critical role in driving the company’s financial performance through insightful analysis, strategic planning, and effective decision support. This role will lead the annual budgeting process, and forecast development, along with reviewing and identifying new reporting technologies. Partners with leaders on routine forecast updates, annual budget planning, monthly variances analysis, and ad-hoc modeling, while supporting both new and ongoing initiatives. This position requires a strong financial background, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to decipher and communicate complex financial information to various levels of leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical acumen with excellent communication and leadership skills.

This position is a full-time, on-site role in Augusta, GA.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Coordinate and manage periodic forecasting and annual budgeting processes, working closely with department leaders to develop detailed budget plans in support of the company’s overall strategic goals.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances along with identifying risks and opportunities to provide explanations and recommendations to senior management.  Deliver routine updates through proactive data analysis and use of key performance indicators.
• Develop and support both short and long-range financial forecasts to align financial strategies with the company’s overall strategic goals.
• Prepare the monthly operating report to include key variance explanations, labor results and identified risks and opportunities.  Enhance and expand the monthly operating reports where possible.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations for business growth opportunities and cost optimization.
• Partner with business teams to align inputs and key drivers for monthly close and forecast activities.
• Perform ad hoc analyses, reports, and presentations and make recommendations to business and finance partners.
• Develop and maintain robust financial forecasting models to assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks by proposing effective strategies and action plans.
• Drive the improvement of financial systems, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy of reporting and analysis. 
• Deliver actionable insights through variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) and performance metrics (KPI’s). 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to accomplish organizational goals.
• Build and mentor an FP&A function, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
• Ensure workload is prioritized effectively and deadlines are met.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company financial policies. 
• Physical demands are outlined immediately below.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms, lift up to 25 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• Constantly required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job.

Qualifications:

        Skills/Knowledge/Attributes:

• Experience in supporting and leading an FP&A team through recurring planning operations and understanding and analyzing technical opportunities to improve processes.
• Self-driven and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including deadline-sensitive priorities.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, automation, and data integrity.   
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Relative Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA, CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in FP&A and/or similar analytical role or public accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis. 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership presence with ability to manage, motivate and develop a team. 
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Oracle/NetSuite and Workday ERP experience preferred.

Required License(s):

• Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully completes the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.

Projected Work Schedule:

Normal work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.