Fp&A Manager

Job Description

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the consolidation of budgets and forecasts for Central Functions and Commercial CoE Finance. Process leader for development of short-term forecasts, annual budgets and strategic plans for Central Functions. Understands key performance indicators of business and develops effective financial communication to Central Function leadership. Acts as an integral part of the broader finance team serving as an informational focal point for business unit finance teams and drives efforts for FP&A process improvement throughout the corporation.

Position location: This role is designated as a hybrid role which includes working at least 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) in one of our office located in Deerfield, IL to foster better collaboration, connection, and innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Develop and coordinate repeatable reporting and analysis process for consolidating budgets and monthly forecasts for Central Functions and Commercial CoE Finance. Partner with Finance Transformation Office to embed process into EPM tool and continuous improvements.

• Partner with the Central Functions leaders, e.g., CIO, CHRO, as well as Centers of Excellence (COEs) leaders, e.g., CMO, SVP of Product Development, and lead the preparation and compilation of the annual budgets operating plan and recurring forecast for Central Functions, which may include company-wide or functional area specific modeling, time-series analysis, and graphic presentation of financial data.

• Lead development and execution of accurate, timely and actionable financial reporting to Central and Commercial Function leadership (both finance and business leaders).

• Communicate financial results and forecasts to Central Function budget owners in a meaningful way that is readily understood, actionable and reflects insight into key issues affecting each function.

• Deliver recommendations on initiatives to functional leaders to create value/optimize G&A.

• Support monthly and quarterly variance analysis of Central Function performance versus annual budget, forecast and prior year.

• Maintain and develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives for Central Functions. Develop and track ROI models for strategic investments to optimize G&A expense.

• Complete ad hoc reports or analysis in support of special projects