Sr. Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Westlake • Houston, TX

23h • 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager