Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Bonide

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes and financial modeling to measure and forecast potential impacts of financial transactions and corporate development activities.
• Analyze internal financial information (e.g., profit loss accounts, financial statements, working capital, costs, prices, expenses, revenues).
• Analyze and translate operational inefficiencies into financial impact and corrective actions.
• Improve cost transparency; inventory variances, purchase price variances, BOM std. vs. act. analysis, and forecasts.
• Own and explain standard cost performance, absorption and variance drivers.
• Develop volume, margin, cost, and cash flow forecasts at product, customer, and plant levels.
• Integrate operational drivers (production volumes, yields, labor, freight, inventory) into financial projections.
• Lead gross margin analysis including cost leakage, manufacturing variances, inventory obsolescence, usage, pricing, mix and volume impacts.
• Analyze and deliver monthly management financial reporting: actuals vs. budget vs. forecast and standard vs. actual results.
• Provide insights to leadership regarding trends and performance drivers.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, reporting timeliness, and data integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with global financial systems, reporting tools, and data standards.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor operational spending and support strategic, data-driven decisions.

Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 yrs proven experience in corporate FP&A, financial modeling, and data analysis preferably in manufacturing or process industries and multi-entity or global environments.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and margin analysis.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex modeling) and experience with ERP/planning systems (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Cognos).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills to explain complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders, along with the ability to work under pressure.