Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Title:

Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location:

Remote (Candidates must reside in the United States)

Company:

Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing

(FuseGlobal has worked with this company for 20 years)

Initial term:

9 months (position expected to run longer)

Schedule:

FT M-F / Eastern Time Zone core business hours

About This Role:

Project Support for FP&A for our client's department.  Ability to pull and manage testing of reporting for financial models and assist in processes to support the SAP Integration and Business Transformation.  Assist in supporting the Finance Co-pilots to transition from legacy reporting tools/systems, and partner with the Finance Functions (Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Corporate) to establish new ways of working, and P&L transparency.  Understanding of SAP financial reporting and processes that will be impacted by the project,

including the Monthly Business Planning process, the Dynamic Forecast, Master Business Strategy, Annual Budgeting, Innovation/Renovation product requirements & performance reviews, SKU rationalization, and the creation of monthly leadership presentations and other ad-hoc requests.

What You'll Do:

• Core understanding and ability to pull all consolidated financial reporting required by management & corporate finance.
• Provide cross functional team (marketing, sales, supply chain) with appropriate project impact of financial reporting and measurements in support of business decisions.
• Assist in updating presentations including executive summary, detailing results, commentary on trends, variances, risks and opportunities.
• Critical understanding and project impact of core divisional processes of MBS, ICP, I2L, SKU Rationalization, OP in coordination with cross functional teams.
• Understanding of variance analysis to budget and forecasts.
• Work closely with and update the core project team to ensure milestones and KPIs are met.
• Provide recommendations on new ways of working for better and more efficient support with Functional Finance partners.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA a plus.
• Up to 5-7 years experience in planning and reporting.
• Background in consumer products, manufacturing environment a plus.
• Bonus Points: Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience using SAP.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong ability to work with in a cross-functional and high ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• Strong attention to detail and high quality of work provided first time.

About FuseGlobal:

FuseGlobal is a partnership of people and brand-leading companies, working together to make things run better. For 25 years we have brought functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run smarter and more sustainably. Interested in digital manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain management, all-things tech, and energy & the environment? This is where we live. Engage with us!