Finance Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for the oversight of several functional areas such as Profit Management and Financial forecasting and reporting. Responsible for providing insight and analysis of financial operating results. Identifies trends and provides recommendations for various profitability drivers, including revenue, margin, expense management, and working capital management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
• Determine the key drivers of variances versus last year results
• Identify underperforming customers and vendors and the key drivers of profitability
• Make recommendations to management to improve profitability and support and produce financial reporting for Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of expenses and the key drivers as to variances to last year and to plan
• Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the forecast

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics required (MBA/CPA preferred)

Experience: At least 5 years financial analyst and/or accounting experience required

Skills: Organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills. Strong computer skills and knowledge of financial reporting software.

Decision Making Authority: Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal skills and broad knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures. Play a key role in the annual AOP process. Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required): Participate in the recruiting and training of finance associates. Responsible for performance management and development of finance associates.