Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

About Us

ProDriven Global Brands is a world leader for innovative safety and security solutions that trade professionals prefer over all others.  ProDriven solutions increase jobsite productivity and provide unmatched performance that trade professionals trust with their lives and livelihoods.  You will find our market leading products and brands on trucks and job sites all over the world and our users rely on us for equipment and personal safety across countless industries. The ProDriven family of brands is trusted everywhere work gets done.

Overview

The Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A directs all financial reporting and planning activities for the corporation as a report to the Sr. Director, Global FP&A. This role is a critical point of all planning communications and analytics for ProDriven Global Brands. The position will maintain constant communication with global FP&A leads, Commercial, Operations and functional leaders to serve as the expert in understanding the financial position of the global organization and the interdependencies. Position is required to influence the planning/analysis and outcome of various scenarios through effective communication and business intuition.

This position is responsible for continuous improvement efforts throughout the financial reporting and planning cycle. This includes the production of ad hoc and reoccurring analytical financial reports, business sponsor of financial master data maintenance and development of robust planning cycle calendars to mitigate risk through contingency planning and increase the accuracy of ProDriven Global Brands's financial statements.

Responsibilities

This self-motivated individual will provide support for, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Financial Forecasts & Month Latest Estimates
• Responsible for preparing the AOP for the company in partnership with the Sr. Director, Global FP&A and Leadership Team (own calendar, communication and consolidation).
• Review assumptions for P/L plans dependent on inputs from business drivers and develop much of the balance sheet and cash flow statement plans with support of treasury & controller’s team.
• Prepare revised Quarterly Forecasts for the company as the fiscal year progresses.
• On a mid-month/monthly basis, prepare company forecasts in collaboration with cross-functional team members and provide explanations for variances from prior expectations.

 

Prepare Monthly Reporting and Analytics Packages

•   Review monthly reporting results vs prior expectations with commentary of major business drivers.
•   Establish and ownership of daily/weekly/monthly KPI reporting and analytics to be shared with functional owners, Leadership and the Advisory Committee.
•  Evaluation of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow to assess overall financial health

 

 All Other Activities

•  Lead the business case and support IT Team with development of financial systems (master data, ERP and   planning and reporting software) to enable reporting, analytics   and planning development of the finance   function.
•  Assist in corporate transactions (e.g., investor calls, M&A, refinancing activities, etc.) as requested through various   external  parties
•  Other ad hoc analysis and reporting as requested by Executive Leadership Team members.

 

Qualifications

•    Bachelors degree preferred in Accounting or Finance, MBA or CPA a plus
•    8-10 years of accounting / finance experience including 2-3 years experiences within FP&A; knowledge of financial     analysis, budgeting/planning and forecasting concepts and processes
•    CPG/Manufacturing experience desired
•    Excellent oral, written, presentation and time-management skills
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated business partnership skills

 

Computer Skills:

•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced Excel Modelling and PowerPoint Skills
•  Planning (i.e. TM1, Hyperion, BPC) and Reporting (COGNOS, BI) financial systems experience
•  Experience working with ERP systems to support understanding of the financial ecosphere

Key Competencies:

•  Tracking Budget Revenues / Expenses (reporting), Driving Financial Planning/Forecasting (planning), Statistical  Analysis (analysis)
•  Database and Master Data Design to enable aforementioned competencies
•  Financial and Business Analytics Acumen:  Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into   actionable information to drive results
•  Problem Solving & Decision Quality:  A