Dir, Financial Planning and Analysis

General

Job Description:

Under direction of the Vice-President of Finance, the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will work closely with Department Heads to establish expectations for budget and forecast purposes and to identify variances from budget and forecast projections. The Director of FP&A will oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan and modeling tools for the organization & its subsidiaries.

• Ability to develop and a strategize a five (5) year plan at a corporate level for a $1B company
• Ability to Lead annual budgeting process and quarterly forecast process
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan and modeling tools
• Develop quarterly and monthly financial reporting to senior management, investors and other key stakeholders
• Improve financial performance by evaluating processes & developing tools to help drive efficiencies and understand ROI in various projects and departments
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Supporting Senior Management Team and Department Heads with in-depth analysis
• Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team
• Ad-hoc reporting, general forecasting and analysis
• Provide key stakeholders with Business intelligence & analytics decision support
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or ACCO management.

Position Requirements (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities):

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Statistics, or related field required.
• 5+ years’ experience interacting with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President Level and above) required.
• 5+ years’ experience in capital project/business case analysis and monitoring, to include, but not limited to analyzing and reporting costs, cash flows, risks, opportunities and tracking financial benefits required.
• 6+ years’ experience managing capital and operational budgets required.
• 8+ years management & leadership experience required.

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not

Required:

• 3+ years Real estate/General Contractor financial experience preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Construction Finance, or related field preferred.
• Construction experience preferred.
• Cognos TM1/Planning Analytics, Point analytics and other business intelligence soft wares preferred
• 7+ years FPA experience preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in a senior construction finance role, handling large scale construction project budgets and forecasts, to include contracting types and methods
• Proactivity / Initiative:Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level / position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance:Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight:The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement:Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork:The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture:Understands and contributes to organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy.
  
  On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Motivation / Dedication:Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals.
  
  Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn:Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to…