The Manager of FP&A is responsible for preparing monthly analysis and board reporting, annual budget, quarterly forecasts, the company’s five-year strategic plan and partnering with the business on ad hoc analyses. The FP&A team will analyze and have a strong understanding of the business to concisely explain financial performance, supervise and drive process improvements to ensure financial statements and the short and long-term forecasts are accurate and reported in a timely manner.  He/she will present and interpret financial reports to senior management. The Manager will work closely as a business partner with Finance peers, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations on a day-to-day basis to drive business performance.

The Manager must possess a keen business understanding to identify innovative solutions and supervise the preparation of reliable and insightful financial reports and forecasts for the dynamic and high growth Distribution group. The Manager will lead a team of analysts and will be responsible for coaching and developing them as well as identifying and implementing improvements to business processes and technology solutions.

The role reports to the Strategic Finance Director, based in Livonia, MI.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation monthly board reporting, annual budget, quarterly forecasts, five-year plan and analyses to deliver insights and recommendations to the business to drive timely decision-making. Develop and communicate finance calendars for monthly reporting, annual budget, and forecasts to hold finance and business stakeholders accountable to delivering on agreed timelines. Lead the preparation of forecasts anticipating business trends and issues that are expected to cause variances from the annual budget. Lead the preparation of the annual budget, including pre-budget analysis and research, for certain areas of the business. Mentor a team of professional staff through development of and consistent feedback on individual and team goals aligned with company objectives. Perform inventory of and refresh our reporting suite to understand relevancy, accuracy/reliability, and formatting are adapting to and supporting the business’ growth. Drive processes improvements and efficiencies within the Finance Department to provide timely and value-added financial reporting and analysis Identify key performance drivers (metrics) and opportunities that can be leveraged to improve the company’s profitability and create value for all stakeholders.  Understands strategic plans and ensures metrics in place to track progress against key strategic goals and value creation. Coach and develop financial acumen for short and long term. Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues-helps to develop others. Works collaboratively with all members of the team. Partners with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution. Constructively communicates compelling arguments based on facts and data and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives. Builds working relationships with business management and other partners in support of key priorities and objectives through analytics.

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely-related degree 5+ years of progressively-responsible roles in FP&A, or in a related financial reporting role CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE, or MBA preferred 1-3 years of leadership experience preferred Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.  Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary micro issues with a sense of urgency Excellent communication and presentation skills and be comfortable interacting with executive-level management, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts Unquestionable integrity and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive and confidential information required. Strong cross-functional team leader who expects excellence, develops others, and creates excitement around a compelling vision in a collaborative, team-oriented fashion. Skilled at making and defending tough decisions, while demonstrating care and concern for the opinions of others, both inside and outside the organization. Experience with Microsoft Navision or similar ERP system preferred. Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statues and guiding principles Experience in the food and beverage industry is desirable

 

Working Conditions:

 Ability to travel between Canada and the US periodically Working conditions are normal for an office environment Use of company computer and phone Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions