The Finance Manager will work closely with the CFO, area business leaders and corporate finance on a range of financial and strategic efforts. The finance manager will play a key role in analysis and reporting to support decision making. In addition, the finance manager is primarily responsible for preparing monthly reporting packages, financial plans, analyzing actual results vs. plans, reporting results to internal management and external parties (as needed) and performing ad hoc financial analyses. A key objective for this role is to help to drive financial results by providing business leaders data driven insights, that facilitate focusing the business on the most impactful areas.

To be successful in this role the candidate must be highly analytical, detailed oriented, hands on and skilled at building reports and processes. A successful Finance Manager will be able to generate high quality work in a fast-paced environment, quickly conduct analyses to reflect changing business environments, and communicate and collaborate effectively across functions. Must be able to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reporting and variance analysis for key financial and operational metrics, identifying and explaining performance against budget, forecast and prior year
• Key finance liaison with leadership to develop performance metrics in various functional areas
• Develop tracking and monthly reporting of financial performance for key strategic initiatives
• Provide leadership from concept generation, to analysis design, to finished/accurate work product
• Maintain effective business partnerships to gain insight into business trends and strategic initiatives that impact financial forecasts
• Identify, develop and implement process improvements
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses to understand business trends
• Assist in the preparation of internal management and Board reporting packages

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills required
• Solid knowledge of P&L and Balance Sheet relationship and management
• Understanding of databases and queries
• High energy, proactive and independent individual who can serve as a business partner and financial consultant
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to effectively multi-task with competing priorities; make decisions under pressure and work under tight deadlines; delivering accurate, on time, high quality work
• Experience in presenting and communicating with key stakeholders
• Ability to grow within the organization and visualize the big picture
• Extremely well organized and data driven
• Strong attention to detail

Education & Experience     

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar; MBA/CPA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience with a focus in financial planning & analysis
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel a must
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• JDE or other ERP system experience a plus
• Experience with data analytics tools preferred (e.g. Tableau/PowerBI)