Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Position Available In [Unknown county], North Carolina

Job Description Responsible for leading a finance team and to provide financial leadership, reporting, capital planning, presentations, incentive tracking, and variance analysis. Partners with division senior management to provide business insight and leadership on operational and financial issues. Works with divisional leadership to ensure appropriate stewardship, control and accountability of enterprise resources. Leads and/or coordinates work efforts to provide senior leadership teams across the enterprise with financial tools to provide analytical insight, financial discipline and business outputs to actualize our organizational strategy across multiple time horizons. What You’ll Do Works with other units in Finance and other areas of the company to develop financial insights and convey information in concise and effective presentations Serves as a key liaison to engage and mobilize financial resources as needed to address business problems Responsible for the integration of operational metrics, analytics and informatics into financial management goals and strategies. Understands emerging business trends and operational drivers and translates operational performance into financial results. Ensures that reporting and analysis of budgets, forecasts, cost allocations, staffing, and benchmarking are in alignment with and support business financial models to be achieved by working in close collaboration with appropriate Finance departments. Coordinates the various forecast and planning cycles and their effective communication and dissemination to business unit leaders and executive senior leaders. Oversees the incentives tracking, capital, and risk-based planning based on latest financial results as well as forecast projections. Identifies underlying business drivers, capacity levels, and operating constraints to maximize throughput at minimum financial cost, while focusing on customers’ and key stakeholders’ needs. Advises divisional senior management on financial matters, assessing and explaining long and short-term implications of proposed/implemented initiatives for the organization. Participates in business case development including staffing/performance modeling and financial management requirements for assigned functions, as well as on-going monitoring and reporting of actual performance against the business case. Works with related finance units to align that long-term operating expense targets with target market pricing/affordability requirements. What You Bring! Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (where required) 8+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points! Excellent organization skills and process improvement mindset Ability to develop concise, effective presentations and tell a story of complex financial dynamics to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including senior leadership. Ability to work cross-functionally with various departments, fostering trust and teamwork to achieve strategic goals. Experience using enterprise ERP or EPM tools is a plus (ex. Workday Adaptive) Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus•, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. •Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $105,600.00 – $191,800.00 Skills Cost Analysis, Finance Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Performance, Financial Performance Analysis, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Resources, Operating Budgets, Operational Performance, People Management, Strategic Planning About Us It’s an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we’re leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. Authorization to Work in the United States We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview for English or Visión General de E-Verify for Español. Request Accommodations Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com. For most roles, you can choose where to work – fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming