Finance Director, FP&A COE

This role’s primary goal is driving continuous improvement of processes and development of tools across the Enterprise FP&A finance team.  The role identifies improvements that can optimize process, create better alignment, and generally improve Finance’s ways of working.  This position works both independently and collaboratively to lead forward looking workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and driving financial outcomes across multiple levels of the organization.  The role also owns some analysis/reporting that spans departments (e.g. Integrated Planning, Financial Restatements, others as assigned). 

This position will have the opportunity to gain exposure to many of the company’s operating units and interact with leaders across the organization.  This position communicates regularly with various levels of leadership in Finance, Supply Chain, enterprise finance networks, 3rd party consultants, and representatives from various functional teams.  A successful candidate is a good communicator, possesses strong financial acumen, can drive change, and possesses good project management skills. 

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

• Controls and coordinates Enterprise restates – manages the historical adjustment process related to internal management reporting

• Integrated Planning - Compiles and presents information to both demand and supply parties to align on volume expectations and assumptions

• Continuous Development Projects – Supports Enterprise FP&A teams in researching process gaps and drive projects to improve accuracy and efficiency, as well as reduce risk (this includes identifying core process gaps and leading projects to drive effective change)

• Other work as defined through the organizations efforts to continuously evaluate ways of working 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Preferred:

• Certified Financial Analyst / MBA

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 10+ years experience working in financial planning 
• Experience working with financial models, leveraging key drivers of financial performance, including the use of historical data to predict future outcomes. This can include creating a rolling forecast, capital planning, workforce planning, commercial planning, and building an annual operating plan.
• Demonstrated experience effectively engaging stakeholders and changing others' attitudes, behaviors, and decisions towards achieving desired outcomes through communication and engagement strategies. This involves strong communication, negotiation, leadership skills, and the ability to adapt and collaborate with varying types of stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience leading projects – preferably projects that span departments
• Experience presenting to leadership

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build strong business partnerships and collaborate across finance, multiple business units and stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen

Preferred:

• Project management skills
• Strong One Stream skills
• Strong Powerpoint skills

 

Travel: 10%

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