Budgeting and Forecasting Partner

The Budget & Forecasting Partner serves as the enterprise leader for budgeting forecasting and financial planning processes across Corewell Health. This role is accountable for establishing planning governance driving organizational alignment influencing executive decision-making and advancing strategic financial planning capabilities. The Partner acts as a trusted partner to senior leadership and leads major planning initiatives that support enterprise performance resource allocation and long-term financial sustainability. The Partner will be a thought partner in transforming the reimplementation of the organizations existing budgeting tool.

• Lead process for the systemwide annual budget development rolling forecasts and long-range financial planning activities in partnership with finance operational and executive stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain planning standards timelines assumptions methodologies and governance to ensure consistency transparency and accountability.
• Serve as the primary finance leader for enterprise budgeting and forecasting systems driving strategic enhancements roadmap development stakeholder adoption and organizational change management.

• Provide leadership coaching and subject matter expertise to finance colleagues and operational stakeholders fostering advanced financial planning capabilities across the organization.

• Analyze financial performance identify risks and opportunities and communicate actionable insights related to revenue expense volume margin productivity and strategic priorities.

• Drive continuous improvement of budgeting and forecasting processes including simplification automation documentation and adoption of planning best practices.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with organizational goals operational initiatives and enterprise performance expectations.

• Prepare and deliver executive-ready reporting presentations and narratives that clearly explain financial results assumptions variances and recommended actions.

• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders by facilitating planning discussions challenging assumptions constructively and promoting shared ownership of financial outcomes.

• Lead cross-functional planning initiatives provide governance over key project workstreams and influence leaders across the enterprise to achieve strategic planning objectives and organizational outcomes.

• Champion a culture of financial stewardship accountability continuous improvement and enterprise collaboration while setting standards and expectations for planning excellence across the finance organization.

Required

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related field.

• Five or more years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis budgeting forecasting accounting decision support or related finance roles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex planning processes manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within defined timelines.

• Advanced analytical skills including experience developing financial models interpreting performance trends and evaluating business drivers.

• Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

• Proficiency with financial systems planning tools reporting platforms and Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• MBA CPA CMA or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.

• Experience in a large complex matrixed organization preferably within healthcare multi-site operations or another highly regulated industry.

• Experience improving or implementing enterprise planning processes financial planning systems dashboards or reporting automation.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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