Senior Financial Planning Analyst

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst will partner closely with Sr. Director, FP&A, Segment CFO, and Segment Leadership.

In this crucial role, the Senior Financial Planning Analyst will play a pivotal part in Segment level financial reporting and performance management. This role also requires effective planning cycle leadership, guidance and coordination. Additionally, the role will implement processes across Commercial Operations and Supply Chain, harmonize reporting content and key metric definitions. This role requires strong collaboration across the business as analyses, insights and recommendations are presented, including strong capability to influence others.

We are looking for someone who can: build strong relationships within the organization; engage at all levels in the organization; take advantage of data & analytics to provide business insight and decision support, drive improvements, efficiencies, and harmonization in planning, reporting and finance operations. The role requires a “hands on” person who is detail oriented and results driven.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the business leadership to implement robust Commercial Operations reporting, analytics performance by channel, customer insights and financial reporting practices to drive accountability and execution.
• Partner with the business leadership to enhance visibility of the current Supply Chain and Materials Management processes and financial reporting practices to drive accountability and execution. Identify and correct data irregularities while proposing and implementing reporting enhancements.
• In partnership with the Divisional finance teams, lead review of Daily KPI’s and comprehensive analyses of P&L expense management. Harmonize and support policy development for price / cost reporting, orders, backlog,  and other key statistical metrics and KPI’s. Identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to enhance metrics.
• Perform analysis and research including market and competitor assessment for the preparation of long range planning, operating reviews, annual operating plans, quarterly Earnings content and Board of Directors content for Segment.
• Consolidate forecasts and analyze trends in manufacturing, sales, finance, general business conditions, profitability and other related areas.
• Conceptualize, design and iteratively build data-driven analytical models.
•  Provide strategic FP&A guidance and support across the  finance organization and operating teams.
• Conduct analyses and reporting including, monthly financial analysis, reforecasting, variance analysis, and graphical summaries of financial performance.
• Support M&A related financial requirements by creating comprehensive ROI models.
• Provide key analyses and recommendations on strategic and other executive projects.
• Provide ad-hoc reports for decision making and business assessments at a glance.
• Routinely and proactively conduct detailed financial analysis (minimize surprises). Report on root causes, remediation plans, and updated status.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvements in processes, and financial tools across the business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced degree and/or a CPA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive accounting/finance experience including financial leadership, public accounting and/or manufacturing experience with consolidations, audits, financial reporting, and public company finances.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with multi-site responsibility preferred.
• Ability to identify process or reporting irregularities and collaboratively work to influence and make changes to enhance data availability and/or accuracy.
• Previous experience supporting Commercial Operations and Supply Chain, material management finance aspects preferred.
• Previous experience analyzing and improving trade working capital metrics to increase cash flow is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross functional collaboration and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
• Ability to focus on the overall objective for a given process or accounting area, while at the same time able to dive into transactional detail if needed to resolve questions or issues.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, changing direction along the way to achieve business objectives