Joining Beacon Building Products as a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager means becoming part of a values-driven organization. Our core principles guide everything we do: putting people first, prioritizing safety, doing what's right, taking pride in our work, continuously improving, and making significant strides towards a more future. Be part of BUILDing a better tomorrow with Beacon, a leading Fortune 500 distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. At Beacon, you'll be part of a company committed to making a difference. We have an outstanding opportunity for a Manager of FP&A based in the Arlington Heights suberb of Chicago, IL. The position will focus on overall financial analysis for our North Central Region (Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana) as part of the North Division of Beacon Building Products. More details are below: What you will earn: • Competitive Pay: We make sure that your hard work is recognized. • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits: Experience the peace of mind that comes with our comprehensive benefits package designed to prioritize your well-being. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): Bolster your financial growth. Invest in your future and become a stakeholder by purchasing company shares at a 15% discount twice annually. • 401(k) Match: Ensure a secure future with fair matching of your retirement contributions. • Paid Leave: Recharge and find work-life balance, flexible parental leave for quality family time, generous sick leave, and enjoy paid time off, company holidays, and floating holidays to unwind and pursue personal interests. • Paid Training and Advancement Opportunities: Open doors to exciting possibilities by engaging in our dynamic learning programs, which include the opportunity to earn valuable certifications. What you will do: Position Summary This role will act as a pivotal business resource to operations at all levels and assist with creating continuous improvement and extending best practices throughout the organization. Your overall responsibilities will include: Timely preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual results. Provide a broad variety of analysis including but not limited to: variance analysis, Line-of-Business analysis, trend analysis, customer, vendor and item profitability analysis, etc. Analyze and evaluate highly complex financial data from different computer systems and interpret information for the purpose of determining financial performance/trends. Communicate and present financial results and various analytical reports to branch, region and division management. Provide financial support to field to assist them in improving their business units. Work with Division FP&A team to ensure processes are continually streamlined to achieve greater efficiencies, accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Support the annual budget process, planning and forecasting activities for the regions responsible. Desired Skills and Experience The ideal candidate must be able to think and act strategically but also be a hands-on problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or CPA preferred. 3-5 year’s financial experience. Experience in a multi-location environment to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of the organization and drive change. Strong technical accounting understanding and a solid understanding of, and experience with, quantitative and qualitative financial analysis. Demonstrated successful experience in working in a demanding, high performance work environment and team oriented culture. Proficiency with MS Office products is required including an advanced understanding of Excel. A quick learner on systems and applications including Excel Power Pivot, Power Query, Tableau, Prophix, Mincron, and Cognos. Strong critical thinking skills with experience in anticipating management’s potential questions and next steps. Ability to analyze large volumes of data, summarize in a clear and concise manner, and provide insightful analysis and commentary for senior management.