Commercial Finance Manager (FP&A) – Residential Fire

Commercial Finance Manager (FP&A) – Residential Fire Location: Mebane, NCJob Type: Full-time KGS (Kidde Global Solutions) is a global leader in fire safety and detection, protecting millions of lives through innovative, technology-driven solutions. The Residential Fire Segment is seeking a highly analytical, results-oriented finance leader who excels at building scalable processes, partnering cross functionally and translating data into actionable insights. This role offers the opportunity to shape how commercial performance is measured, understood, and improved. Role Overview The Commercial Finance Manager is responsible for leading commercial FP&A processes, margin analysis, and cross-functional financial alignment. You will partner closely with Sales and Demand Planning to ensure forecasts are accurate, assumptions are aligned, and financial outcomes are clearly understood. Key Responsibilities Process Excellence & Forecasting Discipline Lead and continuously improve forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis processes Ensure forecasts are driver-based, transparent, and aligned across commercial and operational inputs Establish structured reporting cadences, governance routines, and performance reviews Maintain a disciplined Risks & Opportunities framework to proactively manage performance Commercial Partnership Act as a key finance partner to Sales and Demand Planning, aligning on volume, pricing, and mix drivers Ensure integration of demand signals into financial forecasts, improving predictability and execution Support pricing and promotional decisions with forward-looking analysis and performance evaluation Margin Reporting & Business Insights Lead gross margin analysis, including price, volume, mix, and cost drivers Deliver clear, decision-ready insights that enable leaders to take action Develop standard dashboards and performance reporting to drive consistency in business reviews Ensure clear separation of operational performance vs. non-operational impacts Performance Management Provide transparent variance analysis and actionable insights across weekly and monthly reporting cycles Deliver visibility into order intake, demand trends, and forecast vs. actual performance Support planning cycles with financial modeling and scenario analysis Continuous Improvement Identify and implement improvements to processes, data quality, and reporting efficiency Build scalable analytical tools and support enhanced reporting and visualization capabilities Promote a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field 7+ years of FP&A or commercial finance experience (or Master’s with 5+ years) Preferred Qualifications Experience partnering with Sales and Demand Planning organizations Strong understanding of margin drivers, pricing, and cost structures Demonstrated ability to build standardized financial processes and reporting frameworks Advanced financial modeling and ERP experience (JDE or similar) Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or equivalent) Strong communication skills with ability to translate data into clear business insights #LI-DNI