Budget & Planning Manager
On behalf of our partner, a leading organization in the corporate services industry, we are looking for a highly analytical and strategic-minded Budget & Planning Manager to join their finance leadership team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind financial discipline, ensuring that long-term goals are translated into actionable and accurate financial plans.
Key Responsibilities
Budget Management: Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for group companies in collaboration with various departments.
Financial Discipline: Develop and implement strategies to enhance budget control and overall financial discipline within the organization.
Systems Development: Contribute to the continuous improvement and optimization of SAP and BPC software used in budgeting processes.
Analysis & Reporting: Conduct comprehensive project-based and general budget vs. actual variance analyses; prepare monthly and annual management reports.
Profitability Insights: Perform detailed project profitability analyses and present actionable insights to operational units and senior management.
Expenditure Control: Execute income-expense analyses and closely monitor departmental budget utilization.
Executive Support: Prepare and present ad-hoc financial reports as requested by the senior management and the Board.
Group Coordination: Maintain seamless communication with Holding budget teams to ensure alignment and coordination.
Leadership: Manage the Budget and Planning team, providing mentorship and overseeing their career development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
Proven experience in budgeting, financial planning, and reporting (preferably in a managerial role).
Technical proficiency in SAP and BPC module is a significant advantage.
Strong analytical mindset with an eye for detail and data integrity.
Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in managing and developing teams.
Advanced reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial data.
- Locations
- Ankara
About Wide and Wise
Wide and Wise is a top recruitment agency with offices in Istanbul, Milan, and Dubai, connecting exceptional talent with leading companies across EMEA, MENA, and the US.