Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Summary

Springs Window Fashions is a leading provider in the custom window treatment industry. Based in Middleton, WI, we have 6,000 associates operating globally. Our products are sold under brands like Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho in major retailers, designer showrooms, and commercial buildings. With a focus on innovation, we aim to provide exceptional experiences for consumers, partners, and employees. We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) efforts for the Consumer Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Unit (BU) Finance Leadership:

  • Partner with BU leadership to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and profitability.
  • Provide clear, decision-oriented insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

• Planning, Demand, Revenue & Cost Management:

  • Lead end-to-end financial planning, including Value Creation Plan (VCP), Annual Budget, and quarterly forecast cycles.
  • Own the demand and revenue plan for the Consumer channel, ensuring alignment between demand assumptions, channel strategy, and financial outcomes.
  • Partner with Demand Planning to reflect commercial initiatives in the forecast.
  • Own planning for standard COGS and direct expenses, ensuring alignment with operational and demand plans.
  • Drive price-cost neutrality through pricing actions and Gross-to-Net management (rebates & allowances).
  • Deliver driver-based analysis across volume, price, mix, and cost drivers.

• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) Ownership:

  • Own design, financial modeling, and tracking of the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP).
  • Manage quarterly targets, monthly accruals, and quarterly true-ups.
  • Ensure alignment with revenue, demand, and margin objectives.

• Performance Management & Executive Communication:

  • Own Monthly Operating Review (MOR and MOR+) content.
  • Present results to Springs SLT on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Prepare financial narratives linking demand, revenue, cost, and margin performance.
  • Communicate results on a monthly and routine cadence, including channel and company performance.

• Business Case Governance & Profitability Analysis:

  • Review and approve business cases, pro formas, and discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.
  • Evaluate profitability drivers across customers, channels, and product lines.

• Cross-Functional Partnership:

  • Partner with Commercial, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure alignment between business actions and financial outcomes.

• Team Leadership & Development:

  • Manage one direct report, including day-to-day direction and performance management.
  • Coach and develop team capability in technical and business areas.
  • Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).
  • 6+ years of experience in FP&A, Business Unit finance, or commercial finance.
  • Experience working with large big-box retailers and supporting customer or channel-specific financial needs.
  • Strong experience supporting core financial planning cycles, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including variance analysis, bridge analysis, and proforma modeling.
  • High proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, look-ups, pivot tables; Power Query a plus).
  • Planning systems (e.g., OneStream).
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, mixed datasets and clearly communicate insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust with cross-functional partners.
  • High learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• One paid volunteer day off per year