Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We have an immediate opening for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at our Corporate office.

This position is responsible for managing Brentwood’s annual budget process as well as providing tools and business information to assist the organization in making thorough business decisions and drive the desired business results. The person will interact cross functionally and can influence decisions across the organization at all levels. This is a key position in educating the organization on financial impacts as well as focusing the organization on key areas to drive results. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the annual budget process by

• Establishing guidelines
• Setting timelines
• Managing expectations and educating end users
• Delivering a budget that satisfies the objectives.
• Prepare quarterly profitability forecasts based upon current information and expected results.
• Ensure that the financial reporting is accurate and supports the organization’s KPIs.
• Work with Sales and Operations to ensure that the KPI’s are accurately stated and reflect the objectives of the organization.
• Work with IT to ensure that all KPI’s are properly calculated and meet the objectives of the organization.
• Provide financial information in a way that highlights issues, allows the users to focus on driving the business to the desired goals and objectives.

• Extract large amounts of data and synthesize for ease of understanding.
• Provide cursory data analysis and identify trends / focus areas.
• Ensure that the information presented is objective and accurate to meet the needs of the business.
• Work with the internal customers to ensure all business assumptions are properly vetted.
• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure transactions are recorded at the correct level of detail to allow for effective analysis and transparency.
• Provide financial analysis on large capital projects/business cases to properly justify the expenditures.
• Validate assumptions for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Ensure projects meet internal targets.
• Provide “make good” analysis on projects that have been implemented.
• Ad hoc projects as requested.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field; 5+ years of experience in Financial planning and reporting, budget controls and analysis.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to customers, engineers, contractor, and groups of managers. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to understand customer needs, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• OTHER:
• Knowledge of ERP systems, business reporting tools (VENA and Power BI Preferred), and effective reporting techniques
• Desire to continuously improve the accuracy and delivery of key financial information to the organization.
• Ability to influence others to drive to common objectives.
• Patience to educate and coach others that do not have a financial background.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and identify gaps in information.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff and management.
• Strong analytical (quantitative as well as qualitative) skills including building models and interpreting large data sets.
• Proficiency with MS Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools extremely helpful (MS Access, SQL)
• Dependable, motivated and self-starter, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Agile and a willingness to shift priorities.
• Strong customer service orientation
  
  

Brentwood offers professional growth potential, a pleasant work environment, and an excellent wage and benefits package including 401K w/employer match. Brentwood Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

At Brentwood, we have a passion for both our products and our people. Our goal as an employer is to help you excel as an individual and as part of a team by providing you with satisfying, motivating and stimulating work experience. The varied nature of the environment at Brentwood allows you to work alongside industry professionals on a wide range of projects, contributing your knowledge and strengths to develop innovative, market-driven solutions.

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