Our client, a Global Power Technology Leader company, is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for their Columbus, IN location.
Responsibilities:- Drive Strategic Financial Planning
- By leading the development of accurate forecasts and budgets, you’ll enable informed decision-making that supports the organization’s long-term goals.
- Enhance Financial Transparency
- Your analysis and interpretation of financial data will provide leadership with clear insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Influence Business Outcomes
- Through proactive partnership with management, you’ll help identify areas for cost optimization and revenue growth, directly impacting profitability.
- Lead High-Value Projects
- Designing and managing strategic financial analysis initiatives will support critical business transformations and competitive positioning.
- Optimize Financial Systems
- Ensuring effective utilization of financial tools will improve accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of reporting across the organization.
- Develop Future Talent
- By coaching and mentoring financial analysts, you’ll build a strong, capable team that drives excellence and innovation in financial management.
- Strengthen Compliance and Governance
- Your oversight of financial processes will ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements, reducing risk exposure.
- Shape Organizational Strategy
- Your insights and recommendations will influence key decisions, helping the business adapt to market changes and achieve sustainable growth.
- To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Strong Business Partnering Skills
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, understand business priorities, and influence decisions by providing actionable financial insights.
- Effective Communication
- Deliver clear, tailored messages across multiple formats to ensure alignment and understanding among diverse audiences.
- Leadership and Team Management
- Direct, delegate, and remove obstacles for your team while coaching and mentoring analysts to develop their skills and drive performance.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability
- Navigate complexity and ambiguity by interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and providing solutions that mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
- Results-Driven Mindset
- Maintain focus on achieving objectives under challenging circumstances, ensuring financial plans and forecasts align with organizational goals.
- Process Optimization and Compliance
- Utilize financial systems effectively, streamline workflows, and ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational standards for accurate reporting and forecasting.
- Reporting & Analysis
- Lead monthly and quarterly consolidated actuals reporting and variance analysis, delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership during forums such as Supply Chain Operations Reviews and Power Gen IO meetings.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity by investigating variances, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions in partnership with cross functional teams.
- Oversee key reporting deliverables, including T Chart, PSBU tariff reporting, headcount reporting, and month end revenue estimation.
- Forecasting & Planning
- Manage quarterly forecast cycles and monthly V&O processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and supply chain priorities.
- Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, enhance visibility, and optimize spend.
- Annual Operating Plan & Simulation
- Collaborate with Plant Finance, Purchasing, Strategy, Transformation, and Central PFR teams to deliver AOP and simulation aligned with global supply chain strategies.
- Lead annual cost guidance and AOP cost roll for Line of Business.
- Leadership & Process and AI Excellence
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of three Financial Analysts, fostering capability growth, accountability, and high performance.
- Drive PFR functional excellence across people, processes, and tools (e.g. NorthStar) to enable accurate, and timely reporting that supports informed decision making.
- Champion AI initiatives to advance Supply Chain Finance capabilities, improve efficiency, and enable insight driven decision making.
Requirements:- College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.
- The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field, along with 7+ years of progressive financial planning, forecasting, and reporting experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Prior supervisory experience is required, including leading and developing teams with responsibility for managing approximately 3 to 5 direct reports.
- Candidates should have strong business partnering experience, with the ability to collaborate across departments and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic business decisions.
- Experience leading or supporting AI-driven process improvement initiatives, automation projects, or other continuous improvement efforts is highly preferred.
- The successful candidate will be a quick learner who can quickly adapt to new processes and business needs, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why Should You Apply?Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
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