Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Ametek • Mount Prospect, IL

71d

About The Position

The position provides decision support to senior management, aiding in the performance of the business. It involves analyzing various aspects of operations, including manufacturing and cost performance, cash flow, and deviations in operating results from prior years, plans, and forecasts. The role is crucial in formulating insightful trend analysis and partnering with line managers to drive the financial planning process. The individual will work closely with the Business Unit (BU) Controller to maintain the company's financial, management, and compliance reporting functions. The position is responsible for planning, analysis, and management reporting, ensuring efficient and consistent processes across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance; MBA from top tier school and/or CPA preferred
• Minimum of six years to eight years of professional work experience in finance or accounting functions.
• Superior analytical and financial modeling capabilities with an emphasis on cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with robust ERP system and Hyperion reporting.
• Superior knowledge in navigating and creating dashboards/reports in Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI and Qlik.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the global budget, monthly forecasting, and financial analysis process for the company.
• Drives working capital forecasting and assists BU Controller with developing tools to bring visibility and insights into the organization.
• Coordinates the collection and consolidation of all cash forecasting information and facilitates the weekly sales/orders Cash Call.
• Forecasts and analyzes sales and profits versus budget, trends, and drivers.
• Owns monthly management reporting and analysis package and drives the standardization of reporting metrics across the organization.
• Works in partnership with business leaders to analyze key business performance metrics and provides decision support and predictive analysis.
• Provides support on all M&A related activity.
• Reviews all major capital projects for economic justification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree