Financial Planning & Analysis Manager – Residential Geographies

Job Title

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager – Residential Geographies

Position Overview

This position will support the financial planning and analysis activities of the Residential business unit.  While reporting to the Divisional Controller, this position will serve as an embedded financial partner to General Managers (GMs) who lead Residential Geographies, directly supporting those business leaders and their respective teams.  This role is expected to equip business leaders and their teams with relevant financial information and perspective as they execute the Residential business strategy, assess performance and develop business plans.    

 

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Perform routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis to provide insights on sales and profitability trends, mix (product, brand, channel) and selling expense performance within the Residential Geographies.

·         Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for GMs.

·         Partner with GMs to develop content and provide financial insight/perspective for monthly business reviews with the Residential Leadership Team, Executive VP of the Residential Business and/or other key stakeholders.

·         Research transactional detail and analyze data from various systems/sources to address inquiries from GMs and their respective teams.

·         Facilitate cross-functional engagement between local and national/corporate teams.

·         Coordinate the annual business planning process and quarterly budget updates for assigned Residential Geographies. 

·         Assist with financial modeling around sales opportunities, promotions and related scenarios.

·         Review departmental selling expense activity; this includes reviewing activity during the month-end closing process to identify and correct general ledger coding errors, omissions, etc.

·         Provide support with special projects and other requests as needed.

 

Qualification and Skill Requirements:

·         Bachelor's degree in business-related field required; advanced business degree (MAcc, MBA, etc.) preferred

·         7+ years experience in corporate finance or sales finance environment, including responsibilities for budget preparation and analysis

·         Experience working with advanced data analytics in and around accounting information systems

·         Advanced Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel (spreadsheets, graphs/charts, macros) and PowerPoint applications

·         Must be able to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment

·         Ability to communicate financial information and results in a clear and concise manner to business leaders outside of the Finance organization

·         Ability to extract meaningful commentary and insights from large amounts of data

Competencies Required:

·         Build Trusting Relationships

·         Deliver Compelling Communication

·         Influence Others

·         Drive Results

·         Demonstrate Strategic Influence

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

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