Finance Manager, SG&A

The role is a Manager in the Corporate FP&A Department for a growing public company with businesses that range in function from manufacturing to Software-as-a-Service and digital products. This role sits in the Company’s corporate FP&A function and leads overall SG&A analysis, forecasting, annual budgeting, and management reporting. This position will have significant exposure to senior leadership and reports to the Director of Corporate FP&A. The role will have one direct report, a Financial Analyst, and will work across the organization to manage the gathering, analysis, and reporting of SG&A information.

Responsibilities:

• Lead SG&A Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Planning, Headcount Management, Management Reporting and Analysis for the company
• Partner with shared services leaders to develop SG&A operating plans and forecasts to support company growth and profitability
• Support the CEO, CFO, SVP FP&A and Strategy and functional department heads with reporting and analyses to provide insights and recommendations
• Coordinate with the accounting department and key stakeholders on cost center structure and expense coding, ensuring mapping is appropriate and aligned with budget and business needs
• Execute process improvements and analyze proposed operational changes, to provide guidance and potential impact to the organization
• Manage monthly and quarterly SG&A reporting
• Monitor performance, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Support development of backup files for Earnings Releases and Board meetings
• Manage Financial Analyst to achieve objectives
• Ad hoc projects, reporting and analysis

Qualifications:

• Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills
• Organized, flexible and ability to adapt to changing situations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make fact-based decisions in a timely manner
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or quantitative software skills
• Hyperion/PBCS skills highly desirable
• Highest standards of accuracy, precision & integrity
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to summarize complex information in a concise and simplified manner
• Ability to think critically, creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work closely with team members
• Must have a great attitude and ability to work across all levels of the organization

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related degree
• 5+ years’ experience in the field of Financial Planning and Analysis; experience supporting SG&A budgets a strong plus
• 2+ years’ experience managing at least 1 direct report