Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Position Summary: Responsible for supporting the CFO in all aspects of financial planning, analysis and reporting.

Values and Behavioral Standards: To ensure the effective communication and application of company values and behavioral standards, as stated in our company "Code of Conduct" policy, and to respond appropriately in the event of any known departure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reporting and analysis of the P&L, business units' expense, reports on revenue, and other reports as required.

• Analyze monthly results, variance to budget and prior year, and prepare monthly narratives and presentations to senior management and board members.

• Perform in-depth financial analysis to support operating decisions across the organization including but not limited to cost-benefit, capex and business cases, strategic procurement, contract management, etc.

• Drive vigorous annual cost budget process, work with business units leaders to generate their budget and assist them with their presentations to COO and CFO.

• Proactively identify and action major tactical improvement opportunities, collaborate with all departments of Polar and its shareholders.

• Responsible for all processes related to warehouse revenue, including SOX narratives, payment platform, and process improvements. Collaborate with accounting to ensure completeness and accuracy of all warehouse revenues.

• Prepare accrual of incentive plans, plan and coordinate annual and bi-annual payments with HR and Payroll.

• Identify, communicate and drive process improvement opportunities to enhance reports and provide efficiencies in the management reporting process.

• Responsible for meeting all deadlines related to the CFO's area of responsibilities. This area includes responsibility for special projects and tasks as assigned.

• Actively support the company's strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting required, MBA, CFA or CPA is a plus.

• 10+ years' experience in financial analysis and cost analysis with a demonstrated progression of increased responsibility and superior analytical and problems solving skills.

• 5+ years of people management experience.

• Proven interpersonal leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach and influence employees.

• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties.

• Advanced computer skills with high proficiency in Excel spreadsheet and financial modeling.

• Knowledge of Anaplan and JD Edwards or other consolidation and accounting system, SQL database modeling a plus

• Airline/transportation/distribution industry experience preferred.

• Solid understanding of the accounting and financial impact of business decisions.

• A change agent and strong collaborator with outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage complexity and lead multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to details, accuracy and timeliness.

• Flexibility to work additional hours as required and some travel may be required.