Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Department: Finance Division: Finance Posting Date: 03/25/2008
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Reports to: CFO
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to manage the Financial
Planning & Analysis function for NCPB and to
develop and maintain internal processes, models
and databases to ensure that internal financial
results, forecasts, and variance analyses are insightful
and current.
Position Accountabilities
1. Manage NCPB's annual budget process preparation efforts.
2. Conduct detailed budget reviews with department heads and financial managers ensuring that plans for each department and project are properly documented, including all key assumptions, within the SAP financial planning system.
3. Provide executive management briefings that focus on key areas of concern to be addressed during executive review sessions.
4. Monitor and assist department heads and project managers in the timely updating and preparation of their monthly variance analyses and forecasts within SAP.
5. Prepare company-wide summary monthly variance analyses, comparing Actuals to Budget and Forecasts for both departments and projects. Research forecasts that vary from the approved budget and the prior period's Forecast explaining key variances and escalating those variances to the CFO.
6. Prepare periodic financial presentations that are delivered to senior management, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors.
7. Prepare monthly financial reporting package, including all key schedules, variance analyses, and graphs, comparing Actuals to Budget and Forecasts to illustrate financial and operational performance against Budget, Forecast, and other goals. Prepare narrative summarizing financial performance and outlook in a clear and concise manner.
8. Prepare monthly payroll analysis.
9. Prepare monthly analyses to ensure all bank and other financial covenants are within required parameters.
10. Perform other projects as directed by CFO.
Position Requirements
1. 3+ years experience applying the principals of
financial analysis, planning and budgeting to operations
and reporting.
2. Experience and/or knowledge of financial analysis
related to job cost accounting a plus
3. Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles
4. Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Ability to utilize advanced functions of complex
financial systems including Navision and SAP Business
Planning and Consolidation in order to prepare a
wide variety of analyses