Sr. Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis
Westlake•Houston, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
Reporting directly to the Roofing & Stone Division Controller, this role serves as a key finance business partner to the leadership team. This role will provide strategic financial insights, drive planning & forecasting processes, and support profitable growth across our manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- B.S. in Finance or Accounting or a related field is required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in FP&A with solid track record in a manufacturing environment, with a deep understanding of operational drivers is required.
- Prior people management experience is required.
- Advanced excel skills including complex financial modeling and data analysis.
- Expert using HFM, Onstream or BPC.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in operational analysis and variance reporting.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree in Finance/Accounting and/or certification (CPA, CMA, or MBA) is highly preferred.
- Costing Accounting background preferred.
- SAP, JDE and PBI experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, strategic planning, and financial consolidation processes across the division.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate budgets, forecasts, financial reports, operational analyses, and executive-level presentation packages.
- Responsible for all SGA related reporting, forecast, budget and variance analysis.
- Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews, including sales reviews, plants’ reviews, Division business review and corporate presentations.
- Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Communicate consolidated financial and operational performance trends using relevant metrics and KPIs, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Partner closely with Commercial Operations to provide analytical support on sales performance, pricing strategies, margins, and profitability initiatives.
- Assess product, customer, and channel profitability and provide recommendations to commercial leadership to support growth and margin expansion.
- Manage all sales related commission processes.
- Collaborate with Pricing team on rebate program management.
- Develop EBITDA bridges, variance analyses, financial commentaries, and management insights explaining results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
- Support strategic initiatives by developing business cases, financial models, investment analyses, and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
- Monitor capital spending, forecast capital requirements, evaluate project paybacks, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Develop and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools utilizing advanced analytics and visualization technologies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and analytical capabilities.
- Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
- Support and enforce compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and company policies and procedures.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
