Finance Manager

Company: Planet Forward
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary:The Finance Manager is responsible for managing FP&A for a key business segment and providing analytical and strategic support. This role is critical for ensuring that customer reporting and analytical needs are met. The Finance Manager will manage the P&L for this business segment and will manage risks & opportunities while also ensuring optimal profitability for key accounts. The Finance Manager will also be a key business partner to operations and will regularly work cross-functionally with leadership to drive improvements and make strategic financial decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive profitability of respective accounts through analysis support to all cost centers in understanding variances in expenses to budget, forecast and prior year and recommend appropriate actions.
• Manage formal budget and forecast process including the preparation of detailed variance explanations on all P&L activity
• Monitor ICOS and SG&A costs to ensure department spend is aligned with expectations
• Prepare and present KPI data in customer QBRs
• Month end close activates - Accruals and performance review
• Perform risk analysis on account portfolio
• Ad-hoc financial analysis as required
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  Qualifications:Education Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA PreferredBusiness Experience Minimum of Five Years of Related FP&A ExperienceTechnical Qualifications & Skills
  • Expert Level Excel and Power Point Skills. Tableau Experience Preferred
  • Ability to multi-task and work in matrix-organization
  • Focuses on the achievement of objectives and standards. Experience in process improvement and maximizing profitability
  • Builds and maintains relationships with both internal and external customers and works with them to meet or exceed their expectations
  • Ability to travel for client meetings and business reviews. Estimated travel of 20%
  • Strong public speaking skills
  • Attention to detail and time management, as well as effective meeting management

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