Financial planning managerequirements:scholarship:bachelor's degree in public accounting, bachelor's degree in finance, bachelor's degree in economics and engineering.
master's degree in finance / mba (plus).experience (years within function):3+ years of experience in financial planning or related fields, preparing p&l and cash flow forecasts.
projecting medium- and short-term financial scenarios, profitability analysis, and demand planning.language:english– advanced (80%)technical knowledge:microsoft office – advanced.
sap, cognos (plus).soft skills:proactivity, effective communication, stakeholder management and presentation, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, effective problem-solving, analytical resolution.workplace:miguel hidalgo, cdmx, méxico.working hours:8 a 6 pmpurpose and activities of the position:the financial planning coordinator is responsible for orchestrating the forecasting, budgeting, and financial-scenario-planning process that supports strategic decision-making across the organization.
acting as the operational link between business units and senior leadership, the role transforms data into clear insights, ensures rigorous p&l and cash-flow projections, and drives continuous improvement in planning cycles and analytical tools.key responsibilities• lead rolling-forecast updates for p&l, balance sheet, and cash flow; maintain forecast accuracy within agreed variance thresholds.• coordinate the annual plan and long-range plan, aligning assumptions with commercial, supply, and operations teams.• build short- and medium-term financial models to evaluate pricing, volume, fx, cpi, capex, and working-capital scenarios.• present upside / downside cases and recommend mitigation or acceleration levers to executive stakeholders.• produce monthly dashboards summarizing actuals vs. forecast, highlighting drivers of variances and actionable insights.• integrate demand-planning inputs (s&op) into financial outlooks; monitor inventory turns and obsolescence risk.• own fp&a master data and forecast templates in sap and cognos / tm1; champion advanced excel and power bi automation.• document and continuously improve planning timetables, approval workflows, and internal controls.• prepare executive briefings for local mancom, regional hq, and global.• facilitate cross-functional review sessions, translating complex analytics into clear business language.a successful candidate must:- possess the ability to think strategically whilst also engaging in normal day-to-day tactical details.- be adept at communicating complex concepts in ways that is meaningful and useful to non-finance professionals.- be able to clearly & concisely interface with peers.- be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged and demonstrate sound judgment, even in ambiguous situations.- manage complex, fast-moving & unexpected challenges with high judgment and professionalism.- forecast accuracy consistently within revenue and ebitda.- budget cycle time reduced through process automation.- clear, data-driven recommendations adopted by leadership, improving operating margin.- recognized as a key business partner who turns numbers into strategic insights that shape the company's growth agenda.