District Finance Manager (FP&A) - Southwest

Univar Solutions•Bell, CA

29d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The District Finance Manager partners with district General Managers and Operations Managers to drive growth and ensure responsible use of company resources, including working capital, operating and capital expenditures, and employee time. Supporting the Southwest District in the West Region, this role manages and oversees accounting and financial reporting for the assigned district. It combines commercial and operational expertise to advise on business operations from sales through EBITDA and working capital, identify issues, and develop or implement solutions. The role provides district-level financial reporting and analysis, develops rolling forecasts and budgets, supports monthly close, and collaborates on cost-saving and capital expenditure projects. It also supports business-process compliance, analyzes sales performance, ensures operating expense data is accurately coded, and helps non-finance colleagues understand finance processes. The Finance Manager reviews financials, identifies close issues early, explains district performance to stakeholders, and works with the Shared Service Center to support working capital management. As a member of the finance team, the role contributes to team performance and develops tools and processes that improve efficiency and district profitability. It also supports special projects and reports, and promotes cross-functional and cross-branch or district improvement. This is a hybrid position based in Commerce, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from a fully accredited four-year institution.
5–7 years of experience in progressive Finance or Accounting roles.
Ability to use interpersonal skills to achieve results in a highly matrixed environment.
Problem-solving, critical process review, and project management skills.
Ability to coach and influence without direct reporting authority.
Effective communication skills in internal and external situations.
Strong organization skills and ability to balance competing priorities.
Strategic thinking and experience in a distribution or manufacturing business.
Experience with planning and forecasting.
Skill in performance reporting, investment evaluation, and financial modeling.
Strong systems and information-management skills, including SAP or OneStream, Tableau, and Excel.
Understanding of financial statement interpretation, inventory costing, days sales working capital, internal controls, compliance, and risk management.

Nice To Haves

MBA degree and/or CPA.

Responsibilities

Partner with district General Managers and Operations Managers to drive growth and responsible use of company resources.
Manage and oversee accounting and financial reporting for the assigned district.
Provide district-level reporting and analysis to support performance improvement and cost efficiency.
Develop rolling forecasts and district budgets.
Prepare required monthly financial reports to support month-end close.
Collaborate on cost-saving and capital expenditure projects and perform return-on-investment reviews.
Understand and support compliance with key business processes.
Analyze, review, and report on sales performance activity.
Ensure operating expenses are consistently and correctly coded, and coach non-finance colleagues as needed.
Identify potential month-end close issues early and review financials promptly.
Prepare timely financial reviews with detailed explanations of district performance for stakeholders.
Support working capital management by reviewing customer terms, customer aging, and inventory turns with the Shared Service Center.
Contribute to a high-performing finance team and develop tools and processes that improve efficiency and district profitability.
Assist with special projects and reports as required or requested.
Promote cross-functional and cross-branch or district improvement.