Platform Finance Business Partner

Platform Finance Leader (PFL)

The Platform Finance Leader (PFL) will provide financial leadership for a multi‑functional business platform leadership team consisting of a VP/GM plus commercial, technical, operational/project management, product management, and supply chain professionals and/or managers. You will be responsible for driving execution of the financial planning, analysis and forecasting processes for the platform(s) ensuring speed, accuracy, quality and efficiency with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, project and product plans and variance analysis, reporting of business results and capital and resource allocation.

This role will be onsite in Addison, TX.

• Develop a strong business and financial management partnership with the platform leader and leadership team, platform finance peers, and global accounting services and shared services teams.
• Drive robust financial planning, forecast and execution.
• Direct the implementation of 80/20 and Lean frameworks with the business lines.
• Communicate business line plans that deliver against financial targets, including contingency and countermeasure plans with Root Cause analyses.
• Develop and communicate financial projections and forecasts for Revenue, Orders, Expense, Income and Cash Flow results.
• Support period‑end closing activities to ensure revenue recognition is properly documented.
• Drive working capital management and efficiency projects.
• Provide analysis to easily understand Revenue and Margin changes and associated cash flow impact period over period and as compared to forecast.
• Model, measure and report on productivity initiatives.
• Lead preparation and management of platform/business line operational and functional expenditure budgets to ensure cost containment and spend management.
• Prepare, present and deploy platform Annual Operating Plan and team budgets.
• Prepare and manage annual Capital and Operating Expense budgets and spending.
• Prepare and present platform Monthly Business Review (M ) and Quarterly Operating Review (QOR) materials.
• Support the formulation of platform long/short term strategies and associated Strategic Agenda items and initiatives.
• Develop models and associated projections to assess and confirm planned growth and financial targets are achieved. Communicate and receive buy‑in of these models with the platform leadership team.
• Assist and co‑lead M&A platform projects as needed.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (MBA preferred).
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in finance planning and analysis or finance leadership role within a diverse global organization in an industrial B2B operating environment.
• Knowledge of Percentage of Completion (POC) project revenue and cost recognition methods and processes.
• Liaison with Internal Audit and Accounting Services and Shared Services teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong knowledge of ASC
  606 and CECO revenue recognition policies.
• Solid computer skills in MS products, including Excel and PowerPoint, supporting planning, modeling, and analysis.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%). It is expected that this role will be visiting and working from client and business sites.

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Compliance with company attendance standards is required.

• Medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits as detailed by the company.

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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