Manager, FP&A

RUPRECHT CO•Mundelein, IL

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is a strategic finance partner responsible for full financial statements ownership and corporate reporting as well as Business Unit (up to 10%). This role focuses on consolidation of results, FP&A activities, and three-statement reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow) This role oversees revenue and margin planning, and budgeting across. The analyst will lead monthly and quarterly submissions to corporate, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
3+ years of experience supporting a commercial organization in a financial analyst/senior financial analyst role
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power BI
Experience working with ERP (Syspro, QuickBooks, SAP) systems
Detail oriented with a focus on delivering timely and accurate results
Process oriented with a focus on challenging the status quo and being the agent of change
Analytical Thinking: Must be able to identify and define problems, extract key information from data and develop workable solutions for the problems identified to test and verify the cause of the problem. Develop solutions to resolve the problems identified.
Communication: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other’s ideas and thoughts.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Organization: Organize and prioritize your own actions efficiently. Be flexible and react favorably to multiple priorities, changing schedules and daily assignments while paying attention to detail.
Required to sit for an extended period of time
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with CPG industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Consolidate and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for the North America business unit, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly business review packages to group, adhering to GAAP.
Perform detailed variance analysis across all statements, identify key drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor and report on critical financial ratios such as margins, cash conversion cycles.
Develop dashboards to local business to analyze trends and variances in ratios to assess financial health and operational efficiency.
Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for North America business unit full financial statements: revenue, margin, working capital, and cash flow, etc.
Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, pricing strategies, and cost optimization.
Provide actionable insights to leadership for strategic decisions on demand planning, inventory management, and profitability.
Ensure accurate and timely cost center reporting to support operational accountability and performance tracking
Prepare documentation for internal/external audits, including export compliance, inventory, and financial statements.
Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting for all financial statements.
Deliver timely ad hoc reporting to address regulatory requirements and compliance inquiries
Prepare financial inputs for monthly demand review meetings, integrating sales forecasts, inventory positions, and margin expectations.
Partner with commercial and supply chain teams to align demand plans with financial targets and capacity constraints.
Provide scenario analysis to support strategic decisions on pricing, promotions, and export allocations.
Develop models for duties and shipping cost scenarios