**Business Support Manager – Job Description** **Position Title:** Business Support Manager **Experience Level:** 3+ years **Department:** Finance / Business Operations **Location:** New York, NY - Hybrid **Overview** We are seeking a highly motivated **Business Support Manager** with a strong foundation in **financial planning and analysis** , business operations, and advanced Excel skills. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of analytical capability, business insight, and professionalism to support financial decision-making, operational efficiencies, and leadership reporting. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a dynamic environment while driving value across multiple business functions. **Key Responsibilities** **Financial Planning & Analysis** + Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning cycles, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. + Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide insights to leadership to support strategic decisions. + Prepare financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business performance and upcoming initiatives. **Operational & Business Support** + Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, HR, Business Units) to track performance metrics and support operational workflows. + Assist in developing business cases, ROI assessments, and financial justifications for new projects or investments. + Monitor departmental spending, ensuring alignment with budget guidelines and financial controls. **Reporting & Data Management** + Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards, and KPI scorecards for leadership review. + Consolidate data from various sources for executive-level summaries and presentations. + Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and clarity across all reporting deliverables. **Excel & Analytical Tools** + Perform advanced data analysis using **pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIF formulas** , and data validation. + Build and maintain Excel-based financial models to support forecasting, budget tracking, and operational reporting. + Leverage Excel to improve data automation, accuracy, and efficiency across reporting processes. **Qualifications** + **Bachelor’s degree** in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. + **3+ years of experience** in financial analysis, FP&A, business support, or related analytical role. + Strong knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance metrics. + Advanced proficiency in **Microsoft Excel** (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, charting, formulas). + Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders. + Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism. + Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build productive business relationships. **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.