Description

Position Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is a pivotal member of the Finance team, reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance. This role is responsible for driving the development and implementation of financial plans and forecasts that align with the company’s strategic objectives. The manager will conduct in-depth analyses of business results, collaborating closely with various departments to provide actionable insights that support executive decision-making and promote organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Reporting

+ + Develop and maintain financial analysis models to provide insights to the company’s financial performance.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.

• Analyze financial results against previous periods, budgets and forecasts, identifying variances as well as opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth.

  Budgeting & Forecasting

• • Lead annual budgeting process, and monthly / quarterly forecast updates relative to financial sales & profit projections, working capital, fixed assets, and all other balance sheet and cash flow impacts.

• Build and maintain budget and forecast models facilitating efficient and effective budget and forecast compilation facilitating strategic decision making.

• Continuous improvement of budget & forecast models to drive high-confidence modeling.

• Variance analysis of results versus forecasts facilitating development of remediation actions for unfavorable variances.

• Lead process to build and maintain long-term strategic & financial plan.

• Leverage advanced reporting, data management, and analysis tools, including artificial intelligence, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis activities.

• Work cross-functionally to lead analysis supporting strategic direction and investment priorities.

• Work closely with the finance team to ensure alignment between financial reporting and accounting.

• Conduct special projects and analyses as needed by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience + + Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience. Financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities + + Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with company employees, management and executive management

• Must understand confidentiality requirements of financial data

• Ability to work independently and with a team to accomplish goals

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced excel experience

• Demonstration of progressive levels of responsibility in previous positions

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Regular predictable attendance is required for the ability to provide on-site support for other associates. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)