Manager FP&A Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

The Manager of Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a pivotal role in guiding the future of a $100M+ line of business.

The Strategic FP&A Manager will leverage their experience and business acumen to develop and deliver robust analytical analysis, budgeting and forecasting process improvements, internal and external key stakeholder reporting and project support.

This position reports to the FP&A Director with a strong dotted line to the Division President. ( This is meant to be a guide.

Duties may vary dependent upon management.)

Essential Position Functions :

• Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis :
• Conduct multifaceted financial analyses to identify opportunities and risks in a $100M+ line of business (LOB). Provide strategic recommendations to the Division President and other executives.
• Evaluate product costing and provide strategic pricing analyses to help grow market share and improve profitability. Assess customer and product profitability.
• Build business cases to support strategic initiatives, including ROI analyses and cost modeling.
• In coordination with the LOB management team, create strategic goals to enhance company value. Align financial management with business strategy.
• Establish relevant KPIs to help monitor performance against the LOB’s strategic initiative and develop models that assist with decision making.
• Assess operational risks and provide analyses on risk remediation.
• Serve as a key member of the LOB management team. Be a Financial leader within the LOB and across the Company. Collaborate with stakeholder teams to develop necessary analysis and documentation in a cooperative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with managerial and executive teams.
• Interpret data and organize analyses in clear and concise reporting. Provide meaningful insights to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making.
• Develop inventory reporting and analyses to improve inventory management.
• Budgets and Forecasts :
• Establish rigorous budget and forecast processes driven by business input. Lead LOB budget discussions.
• Ensure budget and forecast alignment between LOB management and executive management; provide overall direction and guidance on key assumptions.
• In coordination with the FP&A Director, set and manage calendar for deliverables and create templates to drive consistency.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis :
• Serve as the Finance team’s subject matter expert for the LOB by taking ownership of the transactional information in the LOB’s ERP system.
• Assist the Finance team in managing the LOB’s financial statements and related reporting and analyses.
• Ensure preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external reporting.
• Other duties as required.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and / or skills required.

It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Education and / or Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field; Relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a FP&A management role.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in manufacturing is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with customers at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Strategic thinker with a strong background in financial modeling, analysis, and business partnership with proven experience in providing leadership in financial decision-making that enhances company value and profitability.
• Well organized and self-directed with excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills. Must be able to efficiently use a Windows-based computer.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to independently complete multiple time-sensitive tasks and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• An in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its use in management decision-making. Previous experience with ERP systems and data warehouse tools.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English for safe and effective performance of the job and business operations.
• Must be able to work alone and with a team.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Work Environment :

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk and stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Repetitive bending, twisting.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
• Will interact regularly with managers and staff.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

Work Environment

Employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet.

Mac Papers + Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.