Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. • Full-time • Bristol, TN, US • 3w ago

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

About The Role
The FP&A Manager will play a critical role in defining the near- and long-term financial strategy for the company through direct partnership with the CFO. This role supports financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes for the business, partnering with executives and business leaders across functions. This role will improve processes to drive efficiency and accuracy, and dive into data to identify opportunities. This position will also leverage your finance/accounting background, strong analytical and modeling skills, and understanding of the manufacturing business to provide financial analysis and support to the company’s most important strategic initiatives. The FP&A Manager will report to the CFO.

Responsibilities Include:

Drive the company’s near term and long term financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet), including forecasting, end-to-end annual budget process, and long-range planning for our entire business.

Prepare, compile, analyze and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational results. Partner with accounting and business stakeholders to continuously improve our forecasting accuracy.

Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders to support strategy and decision-making. Work cross functionally to ensure accurate reporting on all financial metrics and key performance indicators, develop insights, understand variances, and identify actions with business owners.
Assess, identify and execute business process improvements and cost savings initiatives across the business.
Lead in-depth strategic financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and develop recommendations for senior leadership.
Provide regular and ad hoc support to executive team.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related required. MBA or advanced degree will be an advantage.

· Proven experience (4+ years) in financial planning and analysis with a significant portion in a manufacturing environment.

· Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and in-depth understanding of a manufacturers P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.

· Excellent analytical skills, financial modeling capabilities, and an ability to quickly break down complex problems and reach creative solutions.

· Passion for improving processes, tools, and systems.

· Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

· Collaborative, passionate, self-motivated, enthusiastic, organized, and teachable.

· Private-equity experience is a plus.

· Working knowledge of GAAP to facilitate understanding of forecast and budget results.

· Strong MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint skills are required. Experience with SQL or a financial planning system is a plus.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

· Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.

· Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

· Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

· Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

· Must have the ability to be punctual and maintain regular attendance

Job Type: Full-time

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