Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager - Supply Chain FP&A

Position Purpose:
This position is for a Manager of Supply Chain FP&A, who is a proactive, strategic thinker and strong communicator, with a background in supply chain finance. This position will oversee strategic and tactical work efforts, including, but not limited to: period close and forecast responsibilities, support setting the long-range financial strategy of the supply chain organization, plan the operating and capital budgets, and perform financial analysis to support key business decisions. The position will also lead, coach, and develop a small team of financial analysts.

Position Responsibilities:

• Period Close Responsibilities: Lead through the period end close process; review and approve journal entries/accruals; review and analyze P&Ls for accuracy and for insights for business leaders; lead P&L reviews and present results of actuals vs. forecast at team meetings, calling out risks & opportunities; use a variety of systems and tools to quickly and accurately answer business questions; analytical review of the Supply Chain financial statement
• Forecast Responsibilities: Lead the monthly Supply Chain forecast process; manage to the company forecast calendar while creating internal deadlines with appropriate review; partner with other support teams to ensure cost-drivers, variances, and changes are understood; facilitate forecast reviews and adjust forecast with feedback from key business partners
• Budget Responsibilities: Lead through the annual Supply Chain budgeting process; manage to the company budget calendar while creating internal deadlines with appropriate review; partner with other support teams to ensure variances/changes are understood; communicate challenges timely and clearly in a way that is actionable
• Lead the capital expenditure planning and reporting for Supply Chain; lead capital spend reviews; ensure forecasts are updated and reviewed timely; support CAPEX analyst with preparation and review of investment business cases for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop, enhance and deliver trainings that streamline or improve financial understanding and processes/practices for DC leadership teams.
• Manage a team of 3 financial analysts. Lead through example, provide training and development opportunities to the team, and create a positive work culture.
• Create/maintain a culture of continuous improvement and develop standardized processes
• Develop strong partnerships with Supply Chain VPs, Directors and General Managers
• Act as the liaison to other finance teams in the organization including Corporate Finance and other functional FP&A teams
• This position has a regular audience with the executive leadership team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent (Finance/Accounting preferred)
• 5 – 7 years of experience in Accounting/Finance
• 3 – 5 years in finance or accounting supporting Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, or Operations
• Strong communication skills to include interpersonal, verbal and written.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics, Ariba, Concur, Lawson, or comparable data warehouses, Power BI, and enterprise financial systems

Preferred Skills:

• MBA with a Finance/Accounting specialization or MS in Finance/Accounting
• CPA/CMA
• Modeling of IRR/ROIC for capital investments