Financial Planning & Analytics Manager

Johnson Brothers•Saint Paul, MN

12h

About The Position

Johnson Brothers is a national family-owned wine, spirits and beer distributor with a history of exceptional service since 1953. The FP&A Manager is responsible for financial forecasting, report development, month-end review and analysis, financial modeling, and ad hoc value-added analysis. This role will lead the annual planning and forecasting process, including quarterly financial analysis & outlook and long-range business planning, by creating and enhancing Anaplan models. The FP&A Manager will collaborate to leverage data for business insights and influence strategic decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
Exceptional communication/presentation skills at all levels of the organization.
Independent self-starter with the ability to creatively solve problems and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced & changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Anaplan or other planning technology preferred.
Beverage Industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare final financial plan, forecast, reporting and analysis for business clients.
Develop, implement, and enhance monthly and quarterly business reviews with sales & marketing leadership teams.
Provide information and recommendations to leadership on both regular and ad-hoc basis.
Prepare regular reports sent to senior management.
Support detailed review of financial results and provide explanation of variances to forecast/budget and future risks and opportunities.
Define recommendations to avoid gross margin erosion.
Analyze gross margin and identify product cost issues, addressing them with Procurement, Operations, and Finance as appropriate.
Responsible for updating financial models with current financial reporting trends, periodically reviewing assumptions for accurate modeling results, incorporating new functionality, and troubleshooting models.
Maintain and validate master data adherence to defined standards.
Identify and correct issues as necessary.
Increase efficiency and effectiveness in the planning process through the deployment of more driver-based planning.
Prepare financial presentation materials and formal business case documents for senior management.
Proactively identify opportunities for change and process improvement related to forecasting, reporting, modeling, and analysis.
Document and implement solutions.