Financial Planning & Analysis Manager presso None

Position Summary:              

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible formanaging the forecasting, planning and analytical functions of theCompany.  It exists to manage the budgeting/forecasting processes, provide performance and decision support analysis, assess risks, and prepare key reports and presentations.  Broad based thinking, business acumen andstrong analytical skills are prerequisites for this role.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:             Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting 

                                Master’s Degree inFinance/Accounting, strongly preferred

Experience:          7-10years relevant finance experience

Experiencecreating financial models that accurately forecast income statement and cashflow results

                                Experiencewith International entities, including knowledge of working with FX onaccounting         

                                Experience developing andimplementing Hyperion (or other forecasting system) encouraged

                                Experience in manufacturing entities

Essential Duties: To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill and/or ability required.

• Strong leadershipskills with a proven track record of building and motivating great teams;

• Ability to communicationfinancial results in terms of business performance;

• Provideanalytical interpretations and insight of business performance;

• Abilityto deliver significant programs on time and enabling business units to achievegrowth and profitability;

• Evaluatecapital investment decisions with objectivity; provide perspective and soundjudgment;

• Analyze pricing and other terms for major sales programs / newbusiness opportunities;

• Manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecast processes;

• Create multi-scenario forecast model that are integrated with detailed budgets - “what if” analysis; 

• Communicate financial and performance information to the Executiveteam and Board concisely;

• Utilize knowledge of systems e.g. Cognos to automate recurringprocesses and information;

• Ensure financial processes adapt to meet the ever changing needsof the business; and

• Ensure corporate and business unit monthly reports are insightful,timely and accurate.

Additional PositionResponsibilities

• Effectivelycommunicates across all levels of the organization to meet weekly, monthly,quarterly, and annual goals and deadlines;

• Effectivelycommunicates company policies and procedures;

• Improvesjob knowledge by attending training and keeping relevant knowledge and skillscurrent;

• Demonstrates organizational skills by working independently and with a team and by effectively delegating workload and responsibilities; 

• Contributesto organization success by meeting team and company goals; and

• Followsall quality system and safety protocols by safely operating equipment, wearingproper protective equipment (PPE), completing safety training, keeping workareas clean and organized, and contributing to established safety goals.

 RequiredQualities/Attributes

• Exceptionalorganizational skills to include multi-tasking, planning, and time management;

• Decisiveand possesses a “big picture” perspective and is well versed in systems;passionate about process improvement, empowerment and engagement of workforce;

• Possesses anexcellent understanding of accounting/finance in manufacturing entities;

• Possessesa bias for action and operates with the appropriate sense of urgency;

• Adaptable to changes inpriorities and pressure of juggling multiple projects under tight deadlines(e.g. Board prep);

• Exceptionalinterpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and conflict managementskills;

• Resultsdriven;

• Possessesexcellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Capacityto own projects from inception to completion;

• Exceptionalproblem-solving skills;

• Possesses a highethical standard and is forward thinking;

• Advanced user ofMicrosoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; and

• Systemsthinking – able to define input needs from multiple sources and link togetheraccurately and with integrity.