FP&A Manager

Fp&A Manager

The Company Winter Services (WSI) is a high growth, full-service snow removal and ice management and landscaping company based in Milwaukee, WI with operating locations in WI, IL, CO, OH, MI and IA. With a fleet of high-tech snow removal equipment and total dedication to customer satisfaction, the Company's team of snow management experts is here to clear its customers' lots professionally and quickly with every snowfall.

The Company has over 40 years of service experience and employs over 1,000 team members during the winter season. Currently, WSI is ranked in the Top 10 for snow management contractors across the nation. The Company also provides commercial landscaping services in several of its operating locations as well as nationally and continues to grow this side of the business along with snow.

The Role We are seeking to add an FP&A Manager to our growing Finance and Accounting Team. The ideal candidate for this position is a great analytical problem solver, a clear communicator and possesses 5-7 years of professional experience either public or private firms. This is a unique opportunity to work and strategically partner directly with the CFO, CEO, COO and VP, HR (Executive Team) by driving forecasting, budgeting, reporting cadence, analysis and the generation of meaningful data visualization dashboards and presentations.

The role also includes modeling internally confidential ideas and scenarios for the Executive Team. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically, communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, apply logical reasoning and present alternatives. The FP&A Manager is super energized and organized, demonstrates strong business acumen and possesses an understanding of corporate finance, accounting and data analytics.

Candidates must demonstrate high energy and passion for their work and want to be challenged every day as the role operates in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. The FP&A Manager will report directly to the CFO.

• Lead the development and execution of the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company strategy
• Oversee the FP&A function, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure a high-performing and efficient team environment
• Build monthly, quarterly and annual review packages, forecast models and handle day-to-day and ad-hoc activities related to planning and forecasting
• Assist in improving and managing the Company financial model, including tracking headcount, forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning models
• Build and maintain robust financial models and create dashboards that communicate relevant and timely information to the business stakeholders
• Perform various financial analyses used for presentations to the Executive Team
• Prepare insightful reports and presentations to effectively communicate financial data and performance to the Executive Team and the Board of Directors
• Support merger & acquisition (M&A) activities including developing comprehensive financial models to assess deal viability, including synergy identification and valuation, participating in due diligence and supporting post-acquisition integration efforts
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, etc.) to translate business goals into actionable financial plans
• Possess the passion and demonstrated skills for developing relationships, processes and continuous improvement
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, profitability analysis, 13-week cash flow, ROI & scenario modeling, and KPI analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor actual results versus plan with accounting team, identify significant fluctuations and propose recommendations and corrective actions
• Be a thought leadership contributor to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization and build scalable systems to support business growth
• Complete and support special projects aimed at improving our operational efficiency and reporting
• Assess ongoing FP&A processes and tools for continuous improvement and automation opportunities
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