Business Planning Manager

JOB TITLE

Business Planning Manager

(Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager)

REPORTS TO

Business Planning Senior Manager

JOB TYPE

Full Time Employee, Exempt

TEAM

Business Planning


LOCATION

Buena Park, CA 90020

SUMMARY

The Business Planning Manager leads enterprise-wide financial planning, strategic initiatives, and executive decision support across the organization. This role partners directly with executive leadership and Korea Headquarters to drive business performance, corporate strategy, and long-term growth. The successful candidate is expected to independently lead cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, develop executive-level business cases, and deliver high-quality strategic reports and presentations for C-suite decision-making. Strong experience preparing executive-level strategy reports and presentation materials (Word, PowerPoint, Executive Decks) for CEOs, CFOs, and senior leadership is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Own monthly close analysis and deliver variance insights with clear business drivers
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, and profitability scenarios
• Develop and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and standardized reporting frameworks
• Partner with department leaders to translate operational initiatives into financial impact
• Identify risks/opportunities and recommend corrective actions
• Independently manage multiple concurrent projects under tight timelines
• Handle both recurring reporting and frequent ad-hoc, ambiguous business questions
• Drive process automation and continuous improvements to report efficiency and data quality
• Prepare executive-level presentations and decision support materials
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and review of junior analysts' work
• Lead enterprise-wide strategic planning and special projects sponsored by executive leadership.
• Develop executive business cases and strategic recommendations for CEO, CFO, and senior leadership.
• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, board materials, and strategy reports (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for C-suite meetings.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into concise executive narratives and strategic insights.

Korea HQ Communication & Reporting Support include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary finance point of contact between U.S. operations and Korea headquarters for assigned areas.
• Directly communicate business performance, financial results, and key variances to key HQ leaders
• Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reports, forecasts, and strategic analyses to HQ
• Align financial assumptions, targets, and planning direction with global/HQ guidelines
• Lead ad-hoc analyses and reporting requests from headquarters with ownership and accountability
• Translate local operational performance into clear financial narratives for HQ management

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Executive Presence
• Strategic Thinking
• Storytelling & Executive Communication
• C-suite Presentation Skills
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Organizational Influence
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Business Case Development
• Strong cross-functional partnership and stakeholder management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
  Consulting firm experience, MBA or CPA preferred.
• 7-10+ years of FP&A, finance, consulting, corporate planning experience, or strategic planning experience
• Extensive experience preparing executive-level strategy reports, business proposals, and presentation materials (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for CEOs, CFOs, or executive leadership.
• Experience leading corporate planning, FP&A, strategy consulting, or business planning initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and Korea Headquarters.
• Experience supporting CEO Staff Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings, Board Meetings, or corporate strategy reviews.
• Experience developing executive presentations that influence business decisions and investment priorities.
• Proven experience preparing high-quality executive strategy reports and presentation materials (PowerPoint, Word, Executive Decks) for C-suite executives, with the ability to translate complex business issues into concise and compelling recommendations.

Employee Benefits

• Med/Den/Vis/Life Insurance (100% Company Covered) from Day 1
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave (short term 100% covered)
• 401(k) 5% Match (no vesting period!) from Day 1
• $70 Life allowance Reimbursements (Monthly)
• Cellphone Reimbursements
• Employee Discounts (40% off CJ products & services)
• Paid Time Off (generous and increases by tier!)
• 40 HR Paid Family Leave (family care or volunteer trip) every year
• Paid Maternity Leave (paid 100% for 12 weeks)
• Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave (up to 2 weeks)
• Paid Creative Leave (up to 4 weeks specified on years of service)
• Paid Holidays (11 days)
• Talent Sharing Opportunities
• Employee Club Activities (movie, e-sports, book, sports activity club, etc.)
• Visa/Green Card Sponsorship available
• & Much More