Hybrid Sr. Manager Financial Planning & Analysis chez Alside

JOB TITLE: Sr Manager of FP&A

SUMMARY:

Founded in 1947, Alside is a leading distributor of exterior building products for both residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets.

The Sr Manager of FP&A will oversee financial reporting, planning, and analysis for Alside's consolidated results. This individual will serve as a key point of contact between the divisional FP&A teams and corporate FP&A, ensuring a unified approach to key financial reporting and planning cycles.

The position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Additionally, the Sr Manager of FP&A will act as a key business partner to functional department leads and Group Vice Presidents to deliver annual operating targets.

This position is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while driving impactful financial strategies. The role reports to the Director of FP&A and has no direct reports.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Coordinate the development and management of planning cycles (AOP, periodic forecasts); variance analysis against forecast and budgets, and work closely with business partners to analyze actual results and identify trends
• Lead and build consistent close process, working with Controllership on proper application of GAAP principles
• Partner with Corporate FP&A as well as business unit leadership to provide value-added insight into the business
• Lead the development and production of standardized financial reporting packs to aid understanding of financial performance of Alside Business unit ensuring key risks and opportunities are understood.
• Present results to corporate and business unit leadership
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of Supply Centers profitability and work toward fully optimized network performance, inclusive of leading periodic business reviews
• Support cross-functional teams, as appropriate, to develop financial business cases supporting proposed strategic initiatives and special projects, including financial modeling and analysis
• Drive continuous process improvements to ensure all information is timely and accurate, with a focus on improving timeliness and accuracy of financial information, as well as appropriateness of processes and systems
• Partner with FP&A to ensure that all financial information is delivered in accordance with timelines for analytical needs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience in finance, reporting. Managerial experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance, Accounting, similar advanced degree, or equivalent experience in or related field
• Deep familiarity with financial reporting, forecasting and modeling
• Ability to communicate, coach, and provide guidance to leaders across the organizations

KEY COMPENTENCIES:

• Strong understanding of GAAP financials and the movements between the P&L and balance sheet.
• Excellent business acumen, with understanding of how decisions impact volume, growth, and profitability.
• Experience with ETL (extract, transfer, load) to access data from storage tables and synthesize into manageable data sets . SQL not needed but basic concepts of join, group, and merge techniques are.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the company.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and maintain momentum toward execution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.
• Ability to drive and embrace change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).