Manager Financial Analysis

Manager Financial Analysis

Job Title: Manager Financial Analysis
Description: Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.

Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
Job Responsibilities: Responsible for:

.Supervise and develop a cohesive financial organization of 2 professionals, managing the financial activities of 4 manufacturing plants, 1 service center location, 1 warehouse and 1 closed facility; that include 2 lines of business (Tiles and Grids)
.Oversee the timely and accurate completion of the month-end financial close as well as the execution of all reporting requirements (Group, Sector and Delegation)
.Develop, prepare, and / or direct the completion of all post-close financial analysis for Group and Sector management
.Update and maintain standardized analytical tools and support the analytical needs of the Division Controller, Director of Operations, as well as the Division General Manager
.Actively involve in various projects in pipeline (e.g. WCM, Pricing, Freight Cost Optimization etc.)
.Responsible for maintaining relationship with relevant counterparts in various Shared Service Centers
.Partner with operational management to increase efficiency and profitability across the Group
.Identify and proactively initiate analysis / solutions to issues within the Group
.Prepare and / or coordinate analysis to better understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
.Develop mid-month estimates and update the rolling forecast
.Manage, prepare and coordinate the Annual Budget, Precloture, Actualization 5-Year Business Plan, and Rolling Forecasts; as well as coordinating all aspects of these assignments with other members of the SRU executive management team
.Coordinate the setting of annual standard costs
.Price, volume, mix product and regional sales analysis
.Ensure compliance with SGC and CT policies and procedures
.Develop presentation materials for the Monthly Operations Reviews, all major financial forecasts, as well as any other Group, Sector and / or Delegation presentations
.Identify and implement process improvement / workout initiatives to eliminate non value added work and improve the quality of the products and services of the Ceilings finance organization
.Responsible for working with operations management to ensure a system of proper internal controls is in place at all manufacturing facilities of the SRU
.Conduct employee performance activities including:
?Identify and reward exceptional performance; Maintain employee morale
?Coach & counsel direct reports
?Conduct formal annual performance discussions and informal discussions throughout the year.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervise and Support Plant / Regional Financial Organization. Manage plant / regional financial personnel across multiple locations
oCoach, counsel and provide for appropriate development, training (i.e. analytical skills, CT costing)
oEstablish and monitor performance on goals and objectives
Routine Compliance Reporting and Analysis
oMonitor, review and validate the month-end financial results for the Division and review of account reconciliations
oReview manufacturing variance analysis
oIdentify issues and proactively initiate analysis (sales, material usage, spending, etc.)
oMaintain and update standardized analytical tools
oPerform operating profit and external sales reconciliations
oComplete analysis of monthly financial results (income statement and balance sheet), working closely with the Accounting Manager supporting the SRU and the Division Controller.
oDevelop and/or manage the development of the monthly financial package distributed to the SRU Management Team.
Partner with Director of Operations and Division General Manager
oParticipate in Plant Review meetings
oIdentify and manage process improvement initiatives
oIdentify issues, proactively initiating analysis and proposing solutions (labor, material usage, spending, etc.)
oIdentify, develop and provide leadership role in implementing working capital and cost reduction projects
oPrepare ad hoc analysis and reporting
oSupport plant controllers to maintain the Plant Packs with high-quality information
Annual Budget
oHigh level development of annual budgeted financial results, working closely with the Division Controller
oAssist business unit management in completing their portions of the budget
oAnalytically review and challenge the budget and any/all assumptions
oProvide SIF coordinators with financial information required for Sector/CSG reporting
oDevelop financial presentation material for the budget, for senior management @ CertainTeed and for the Sector/Pole
oSupervise & control loading of the budget data into JD Edwards; verify accuracy & integrity of data
Forecasting and Strategic Planning (Rolling Forecasts, 5-Year Business Plan)
oHigh level development of half year (Precloture) and full year (Actualization) estimated financial results, working closely with the Division Controller
oForecast 5 years of financial results for the business plan, working closely with executive management on key sales and operating assumptions
oProvide SIF coordinators with financial information required for Sector/CSG reporting
oDevelop financial presentation materials and participate in the presentation to the Sector Finance Team
oDevelop midmonth estimates and rolling forecast to satisfy both Sector reporting requirements, as well as furnish the SRU Management Team with direction as to overall expected results and specific issues
oDevelop process improvements / new methods to enhance forecast accuracy
Other duties such as:
oSupport various projects in pipeline (WCM, Pricing etc.)
oReview and approve capital appropriation requests
oAssist in the development of financial results supporting major capital investments.
oPrepare and manage the post audit process of selected high dollar, previously approved appropriation requests
oAssist in the development of acquisition financial analysis and any subsequent due diligence process
oEnsure proper internal controls and compliance with SGC/EPG policies and procedures and work with Self-Assessment team to organize self-assessments and self-audit programs for plants
oSupport plant audits by Internal Control Services and external auditors
oReview required physical inventories of plant inventory and fixed assets
oAd hoc analysis as required by CT and / or Ceilings management

Knowledge:

oBachelor degree in Accounting or Finance , CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
o10 years of progressive cost accounting and financial analysis experience with a major manufacturing organization. A strong emphasis should be put on knowledge of management accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and GAAP and IFRS Accounting Policy
oA minimum of 5 years at a supervisory level is required as this individual will be responsible for managing across multiple sites
oStrong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the groups financial results
oStrong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize business warehouse tools and MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations as well as JD Edwards and SAP ERP knowledge
oExcellent communication and presentation skills are required
oCapable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards
oAbility to manage projects, direct and manage individuals, work independently, and communicate effectively to all areas and levels of the CT organization
oExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations
oDemonstrated customer service orientation

oFocus on continuous improvement and the elimination of non-valued activities

oStrong sense of customer service

oAbility to effectively develop people and transfer knowledge down into, and across, the financial and manufacturing organizations

oTravel up to 25%
City: Valley Forge

State: Pennsylvania

Ref. Code: CT7848