Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager OVERVIEW The Finance Manager will be primarily responsible for the company’s finance and accounting processes, including A/P, A/R, G/L, financial analysis, and the day-to-day management of the department. The role will lead the month end close, budget, and forecasting process to ensure timely and accurate submission of data and key analysis, including in-depth analysis on key drivers of the businesses, trend reporting, profitability analyses and interpretation of strategy and underlying growth/efficiencies. Responsibilities: · Partners with the senior business leadership to drive the business and support strategic initiatives. · Prepares in-depth monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirement reviews of consolidated financial statements for use by Senior Leadership for internal and external reporting purposes. · Oversee and ensures the maintenance and updating of the financial accounting and reporting systems to ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX. · Supervises and motivates assigned staff; plans and establishes goals & objectives, evaluates training and development plans, conducts performance evaluations, and provides on-going feedback. · Simplify and streamline finance and accounting processes · Manage all aspects of the month-end close process including ensuring all intercompany transactions are posted and balanced with other entities. · Review month end reconciliations. · Managing Finance initiatives encompassing implementation of internal controls, capital expenditures process, contracts with suppliers/customers, etc. · Performs other projects or duties as assigned. · Provide weekly reporting and forecast on revenue and orders. · Submit monthly forecasts for revenue, cash collections, P&L and working capital. · Prepare analysis to management monthly (MBR) on key financial performance measurements. · Lead the annual budgeting process.   Education and Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred. · 10 years of related experience (Project-based accounting experience considered an asset). · Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics SL is considered an asset. · Excellent Microsoft Excel skills; working with large datasets from multiple systems. · Strong analytical background; results driven. · Strong verbal, written and presentation skills. · Proven ability to prioritize activities and manage workload in a complex fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. · Well-developed critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills. · Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and business operations personnel.