Financial Planning and Analysis Director jobs in Missouri

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Potter has been a part of the St. Louis community since 1898 and we are very proud of our rich history in the fire and life safety industry. Potter's mission is to be the "Symbol of Protection" for fire and life safety solutions worldwide by combining the latest technology in fire protection with the dedicated manpower for which we have been known for over one hundred years. Our vision is to provide industry leading quality solutions, products and services for the protection of life, property and the environment. With unwavering dedication to our customers, Potter looks to continue as the industry standard in both product and service with increased focus on international expansion.

Each employee at Potter takes great pride in knowing that every product we assemble, service, and sell is for the purpose of saving lives around the world. We strive to provide employment opportunities to those individuals who are performance driven, team players, take pride in their work, and are enthusiastic and passionate about their job.

Potter Global Technologies and our private equity firm, KKR, value our employees and all that they do. KKR offers a unique benefit and opportunity for all employees to participate in an ownership program of Potter Global Technologies. Being a co-owner allows each employee to play a more direct role in the business itself and reap the financial benefits of the Company’s success.

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be a key leader within the finance team, responsible for driving the financial planning process, providing insightful analysis, and supporting strategic decision-making. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities include leading the annual company budgeting process, preparing and updating materials for monthly financial reviews with the company’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and supporting monthly and quarterly financial reviews with the Board of Directors, as well as ad-hoc analysis as required by the executive team and board of directors.

The Director of FP&A will lead the development of financial and management reporting systems, dashboards, KPI’s, and analysis tools while partnering with operational and business leaders across the organization. Execution of best practices that optimize efficiency, promote sustainability, and drive maximum value through timely and relevant financial and operational reporting and analysis.

This is a hands-on position and needs to build spreadsheets, prepare analysis, and be able to present it to the CEO and other executives in the company. A successful candidate will not only have FP&A acumen but will be willing and able to participate in strategic discussions and decision making as a thoughtful business partner who:

• Drives transparency and understanding of financial results across the organization.
• Is able to bring together analytics from plant operations, commercial and sales results, and SG&A expenses.
• Effectively communicates and shares analytics across the organization to drive common alignment and actions.
• Identifies and develops tools to automate reporting, provide visibility into key metrics, and drive operating performance.
• Has a strong focus on understanding and communicating key variances, identifying and implementing tools and models to streamline processes, increase visibility and drive effective decision making.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analysis

• Analyze monthly results and report to senior management.
• Provide variance analysis versus internal budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate rhythms for regularly analyzing gross margin, production spending, pricing, and SG&A
• Analyze performance trends to help update forecasts and provide guidance to Business Units

Reporting

• Work with Finance/Accounting, Business Unit and Operational teams to report monthly and quarterly results.
• Prepare materials for monthly business reviews with the Potter leadership team, including insightful ad-hoc analytics to address any business performance issues.
• Complete quarterly review packages for Board of Directors which summarize previous quarter results, outlook for the rest of the year, and cash and working capital performance.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Collaborate with operations and Business Unit leadership to develop and monitor annual budgets.
• Prepare forecasts and variance analyses to support decision making.
• Coordinate mid-year forecast updates and risks and opportunities review, as needed.
• Assist with development of long-term strategic plan.

Process Improvement

• Work with business teams to drive process improvements and improve financial results and forecast / actual consolidation efficiency.
• Enhance relationships and add value to product management organization through product line reporting, E&O support, SKU rationalization, and Global Product Portfolio support.
• Identify and develop tools to automate reporting, provide visibility into key metrics, and drive operating performance.

Strategic Pricing

• Lead and guide the Pricing Committee, which is charged with improving pricing results and strategy.
• Work with the Business Unit leaders to report on results of various pricing initiatives and KPIs and develop strategic pricing strategies.
• Analyze gross margins by product/region/channel, etc. as appropriate to give the business partners the information needed to make informed pricing decisions.

Provide financial support for M&A and strategic investment opportunities.

• Integrate reporting and forecasting routines for new acquisitions
• Drive and improve analytics at newly acquired divisions.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the CFO and/or Executive Leadership

Required Skills/Abilities

1. Hands-on individual, a “Player-Coach” who is willing and able to “get their hands dirty”.
2. Experience working with ERP systems and proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle FCC (Hyperion) is a plus.
3. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
5. Presentation development skills, ability to communicate business results and key drivers in a concise yet thorough manner.
6. Collaborate and interact with all levels of the organization.
7. Prioritize projects and deliver quality results in a fast-paced environment.
8. Experience working with a private equity sponsor/owner is a plus.
9. Think strategically about the business decisions and issues (e.g. cost/benefit).
10. Work independently in a results-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field
2. 6 years of experience in financial analysis

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel

This job operates in a professional business office and/or home office where standard office equipment is routinely used, such as computers, photocopy machines, fax machines, telephones and filing cabinets. This position is largely a sedentary role. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

This position may need to travel periodically, based on the needs of the business.

This is a full-time position, with a hybrid work format. The standard hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 hours per week. An occasional shift in hours may be necessary to accommodate the needs of the business.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.