Sr. Manager of Corporate FP&A

Summary

The Sr. Manager of Corporate FP&A will be a key team member in leading the company’s long-range planning and annual operating planning cycle, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial analyses, business intelligence, management reporting, SG&A expense management, as well as, defining and reporting meaningful financial and operational metrics that lead to insightful, accurate business decision-making.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

The Sr. Manager of Corporate FP&A will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Reviews and oversees long-term planning, annual budgeting cycles, and business analysis, while providing financial support for strategic initiatives 
• Participates in the development, management, and approval of forecasts, budgets, monthly performance reviews, and periodic business reviews
• Engages in designing and implementing financial planning systems, modeling scenarios, and developing processes and dashboards
• Assists in creating effective performance metrics to drive accountability and ownership within the organization
• Assists in and coordinates ad hoc requests and analyses 
• Assists in the preparation of financial analysis, commentary and presentation materials for executives, board meetings, and other third parties
• Provides support to the senior management team with respect to strategic / financial decisions through timely and accurate analyses 
• Participates in advising and setting financial targets to divisional operation management
• Participates in challenging divisions on setting / achieving the financial targets
• Assists finance personnel in adopting best practices 
• Ensures consistent assumptions used in business metrics and KPIs
• Assists in structuring, managing and coordinating complex cross-company projects with key stakeholders
• Partners with functional department leadership to define, implement and report operational performance metrics that assist operations to achieve objectives 
• Supports Teams (e.g.  IT, HR, Engineering etc.) to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency 
• Educates co-workers on financial metrics, key business drivers, and the financial impact of activities and decisions
   

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance management, within Finance, Manufacturing, Construction, or a relevant strategy/management consulting environment
• MBA,  CPA, or CFA, preferred 
• Experience with financial planning and reporting at corporate and plant level, financial modeling and analysis, and capital budgeting
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with performance management dashboards and development of KPIs
• Possesses exceptional analytical and financial analysis skills
• Possesses superior analytical and problem- solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor as well as experience resolving complex problems with well-structured analysis
• Travel occasionally required to job sites.

The following competencies are needed to successfully preform this job: 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting technical pronouncements, business-related periodicals, journals, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to communicate in both written and oral form complex financial concepts and data
• Ability to prescribe, develop, and provide training on procedures for both existing and new processes
• Knowledgeable in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with a focus on their application to construction contractors
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to prepare accounting and financial analyses which may include, among other things, detailed cost projections, forecasts, financial models based on various scenarios, etc.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to present analysis and findings in both verbal and written formats in a clear and concise manner to senior management groups of managers, clients, customers, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels of co-workers in a team environment
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with key focus and attention to detail 
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to identify, perform assessment of and develop mitigation strategies to address financial risks on the Company’s significant projects