Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Springs Window Fashions•Middleton, WI

About The Position

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our custom window treatments are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
7+ years related experience, preferably on Operations Finance
Ability to work directly with senior management
Demonstrates strong financial acumen, financial modeling, and analytical capabilities to support decision making
Utilizes effective communication strategies to ensure broad understanding and alignment of business partners
Uses project plan and project schedule methodology
Clearly defines and utilizes processes in daily work, looks for innovative ways to streamline work processes by involving appropriate stakeholders
Drives team toward best practices behaviors and processes
Ability to influence others and indirectly manage other analysts
Problem identification and driving issue resolution are critical
Project management and navigating through change are desired skillsets

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate is a seasoned professional with an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or business and 8-10 years of experience in Operations financial analysis.
A Master of Business Administration degree and/or CPA or CMA designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review monthly Operations results for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare monthly analysis of performance of all plants against forecast, budget and prior year.
Identify and explain variances, identifying root causes and helping to identify corrective actions.
Ensure the KPIs for monthly Operations performance is properly submitted and comments are appropriately updated.
Assist in updating other Operations related KPIs and initiatives and ensure their consistency with actual results.
Assist EVP of Operations in presenting monthly Operations results at monthly financial review
Lead the determination and submission of periodic cost forecasts and budgets
Working with the Operations team, take leadership in tracking the realization of cost savings projects
Prepare periodic capital expenditure forecasts/budgets for Operations and ensure that submitted projects are appropriately documented and ROI calculations are reasonable.
Develop and lead the Operations Analysts to ensure business needs are met while implementing an environment of continuous improvement
Utilizes quality/process tools and methodologies
Supports effective succession planning by ensuring effective department cross-training, and driving process and procedure documentation
Operates with continuous process improvement mindset by identifying waste and rework and enacting plans to improve/solve
Strives to deliver high customer satisfaction
Proactively engages appropriate business partners to aid in continuous process improvement