Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Reporting To: Director Financial Planning & Analysis

General Job Description:
Individual will act as a critical member of a business team assigned to manage the success and growth of a product line grouping. Individual will also act as critical member in evaluating long-term and strategic initiatives for the company. Individual will support the financial and analytical needs by gathering, studying, and drawing conclusions from various sources of data. Individual must be able to clearly identify objectives and end results to achieve the defined goals. Individual must ensure trust and confidence of both team members and senior management. Position requires sharp problem solving, financial systems vision, and sound presentation skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare monthly management summary reports and variance analysis which quantifies deviations from expected results. Results must be summarized and conveyed in a timely, clear, and concise manner with causal effects summarized.

2. Mentor and counsel product line directors and mangers in understanding the financial condition of their respective areas of responsibility. Provide proactive, thought provoking analysis and assessments of current and future business building opportunities. This includes assessment of proposed marketing programs, detailing projected outcomes, and making recommendations based on defined criteria (such as market dynamics, inventory position, logistical implications, etc.).

3. Prepare monthly management reports identifying marketing spend and variance analysis which quantifies deviations from expected results. Results must be reviewed with Marketing team to ensue understanding, agreement, and remaining spend available.

4. Coordinate the annual profit plan and quarterly forecast process for the branded business team. Ensure financial plans and forecasts accurately reflect the dynamic and assumptions associated with the business. Ensure adherence to overall timelines. Prepare analysis of opportunities and risks.

5. Develop a forecasting process/statistical model to assist in the establishment of both strategic and short-term revenue, P&L and product line goals.

6. Prepare business pro forms for current occurrences facing the brands including product line extensions, new product development, lease vs. buy decisions, competitive pricing, and unique occurrences within the industry that require immediate action (such as natural disaster affecting crops, changing consumer habits, cost increases, etc.)

7. Drive process improvements, which result in increased productivity, better financial controls and or superior business decisions.

8. Provide financial support and counsel for relevant strategic initiatives facing the company including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, changes in capital structure, or other long term planning.

9. Provide guidance and insight to other members of the Financial Planning and Analysis team.

10. Develop direct report(s) to ensure objectives and development plans are achieved.

11. Special projects as assigned.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Applicant Requirements:
MBA in Accounting/Finance. Five to seven years’ experience providing analytical support required, including experience interacting with Sales and Marketing units. Proven ability to address challenges and work with a results-oriented team. Team player that can manage interdepartmental relationships so that the Finance group will always be invited to participate in solving business issues and be considered a “value-added” member of the team. Ability to balance long-range vision with an appropriate attention to detail.

Organization skills – can plan, execute, and control multiple tasks.

Communication skills – excellent written and verbal presentation skills; good listening skills.

Interpersonal skills – can work effectively with both internal and external cross-functional personnel.

Please respond to:

Diane Oates
Oates@CorpDiversitySearch.com
Phone: (585) 787-0537
Fax: (585) 787-1321