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Job Title: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Potter Electric Signal Company is a leader in the fire and life safety industry. Potter designs and manufactures a wide variety of mission critical specialty electronic, electromechanical, and software products for the fire and life safety industry. The company is the leader in sprinkler monitoring solutions and offers the industry’s largest portfolio of sprinkler monitoring devices, as well as next generation technology such as nitrogen-based corrosion prevention systems. Potter also designs and manufactures fire alarm, voice evacuation and mass notification systems for small to very large applications for the commercial and industrial markets throughout the world.
Job Overview: Responsible for financial and operational reporting and analysis as well as financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to the Division, department business units and Board of Directors. Lead the development of financial and management reporting systems, dashboards, KPI’s, and analysis tools while partnering with operational and business leaders across the organization. Execution of best practices that optimize efficiency, promote sustainability, and drive maximum value through timely and relevant financial and operational reporting and analysis.
This is a hands-on position and needs to build spreadsheets, do the analysis, and present it to the CEO and other executives in the company. This position needs to drive the financial forecast, be accurate in that forecast, and influence the CEO and other executives with facts and analysis.
Job Duties & Accountabilities:
1. Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting
a. Develop the annual financial, capital and operating budgets through close collaboration with operational and business leadership
b. Enhance short and long term forecasting models and processes to improve accuracy and predictability of financial and operational results
c. Develop reporting systems, dashboards, and analysis regarding actual performance to budget
2. Provide analysis of financial and operational variances and key business drivers
3. Prepare financial models and Return on Investment analysis to evaluate financial impact of proposed capital projects and strategies
4. Work closely with operational and business leadership to streamline and automate reporting and dashboards
5. Provide financial support for various M&A and strategic investment opportunities
6. Other financial analysis as determined by the Chief Financial Officer,
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field
Experience: 5+ years of experience with complex financial modeling and analysis
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of:
· Financial concepts and metrics
· Key financial terms and measurements including DCF, ROA/ROI, WACC, etc.
2. Skill in:
· Financial modeling including IRR & NPV analysis
· Adaptation to new and changing technology
· High level proficiency in computer software applications – specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
· Working with and through multiple software solutions
· Time management, multi-tasking, and prioritizing
3. Ability to:
· Prepare and present oral and written reports, presentations, and recommendations and to perform the necessary research and investigations
· Analyze complex business problems and make sound business decisions
· Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
· Collaborate and interact with all levels of the organization
· Prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints
· Establish effective working relationships with others
· Think strategically about the business decisions and issues (e.g. cost/benefit)
· Work independently in a results-oriented, project-driven, fast-paced environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location
