Financial Planning And Analysis Manager (Fp&A Manager)

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER (FP&A MANAGER) ALTA IT Services has a direct hire opening for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FP&A Manager) to support a highly regarded national power company. The preferred work location is Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, or Pittsburgh, PA.

Primary Responsibilities: Maintain and improve the corporate multi-year strategic planning financial model including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models Utilize strategic planning analytical models to provide recommendations to the management team relative to key long-term decisions and initiatives rive budgeting and forecasting processes; Compile annual budget, development, consolidation, review, and presentation Maintain high-level analysis of actual period results versus strategic and annual planning targets Maintain and improve monthly cash flow analysis and forecasts (rolling 12 months) Develop simple, reliable weekly and monthly reporting documents (forecast vs actual, metrics, and KPIs) Develop additional tools and models that help with decision-making and maintain these on a monthly and quarterly basis as required Develop forecasts and/or budgets for products, functions, and overhead pools Make recommendations to management on financial performance projections using financial and business knowledge and experience Provide analysis that supports decisions related to capital allocations, develop a Capex plan based on information collected from other leaders Support periodic product pricing analysis through the preparation of materials, labor, and overhead cost inflation actual and forecast impacts Initiate variance analyses and provide an understanding of operational and financial performance to management Prepare meaningful analysis on financial trends and key metrics for COGS functions, including inventory transactions, gross margin analytics, and variances Analyze cost variances, determine root causes, and prepare recommendations and alternatives for improvements Provide monthly managerial reports in Excel and PowerPoint for review with functional heads, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance analysis for all Gross Margin components Investigate and deep dive into material costing and related transactions/questions (purchase orders, receiving, consumption, cost allocation) Compile data from multiple sources and develop performance reports for SG&A labor and non-labor reporting Analyze operational performance and provide reasons for cost and schedule variances, as well as the financial impact, recovery opportunities, and delivery impacts Cost accounting Subject Matter Expert for ERP and other operational systems (e.g., Inventory/Warehouse, Materials Requirement Planning) Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and improve existing business processes to improve performance and output quality across the organization Ad hoc assignments that improve financial and operational processes Significant role in preparing Board of Directors presentation material Assist with due diligence and integration planning for potential acquisitions Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Math, Business Administration or a related quantitative field 5 years of relevant experience in Financial Accounting or Financial Planning and Analysis, focused on cost and inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment Experience with Financial Modeling, Product Costing, Inventory Management, Variance Analysis Demonstrated experience in P&L analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Planning, and inventory analysis Proficient in analyzing and understanding profitability levers, cost drivers, and existing KPIs, as well as capable of developing appropriate KPIs and improving existing ones Strong mastery of financial statement modeling Expert-level Microsoft Excel modeling skills and PowerPoint presentation skills Experience with ERP and related tools for reporting and analysis Exceptional analytical skills and a passion for diving into numbers and problem-solving High attention to detail for data integrity and quality of reporting Highly organized and great at planning the unforeseen, prioritizing responsibilities and tasks Proven high performer with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative Ability to work with strict deadlines and understand and respond to changing priorities Ability to maintain confidential information Ability to work closely with private equity owners Base salary range:

Commensurate with experience $125,000 annually, plus bonus plan and benefits. For consideration, please contact Melissa McNally via mmcnallyaltaits.com M2