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Overview:
The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis is an impactful role in the organization responsible for managing the execution of financial projects consisting of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, communicating, and monitoring financial data to drive business results across Rural King. This individual will partner with key stakeholders including senior management to address financials.
The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis is an impactful role in the organization responsible for managing the execution of financial projects consisting of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, communicating, and monitoring financial data to drive business results across Rural King. This individual will partner with key stakeholders including senior management to address financials.
Responsibilities:
Manage and lead the budgeting and planning process, including, but not limited to:
Producing the annual budget calendar of deadlines.
Maintaining and keeping track of all budgeted line items on the Profit and Loss Statement with detailed documentation.
Facilitating the communication and teamwork between all departments of the business.
Responsible for working with top level executives to keep them up to date on budget deadlines and progress.
Main contact point for all budget questions.
Continuing to build models and enhance the budgeting process.
Manage the forecast of the monthly Profit and Loss Statement.
Develop and maintain long term forecasting models, while coordinating with the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the CFO, and the executive team.
Main contact point for Profit and Loss monthly meeting.
Participate and facilitate the controller in the monthly close.
Approve all requests to pay bonuses.
Manage and maintain requests to replace an associate, add an additional associate, and/or update an associate’s compensation (for store support and top-level management associates throughout the business).
Manage the calculation of the Store Support annual bonus database.
Lead and/or support the project management needs of the Financial Planning and Analysis team and the CFO.
Understand the business unit(s) and the operating systems that support them. Serve as the project expert defining and executing projects regarding various business initiatives.
Prepare business cases including financials and success factors for proposed operating and/or product changes.
May conduct pilot tests of proposed operating and/or product changes.
Complete post-audit of business cases after implementation is complete.
Manage complex projects independently that typically cross multiple business units, divisions, or states.
Responsible for setting project priorities and for project result
Prepare and/or train others on financial systems and serve as a technical resource to accounting team.
Generate and present financial reporting to management.
Create and maintain pro-forma and cash flow models for current and future areas/ projects.
Lead associates in a way that exemplifies the leadership principles taught in Rural King’s Thrive Leadership Program.
Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions.
Use general office equipment.
Frequently operate keyboard to enter in information.
Sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
Verbally communicate effectively with others (in-person and via electronic devices).
May be required to cross train and perform other duties.
Qualifications:
At least 5 years of financial analyst experience OR equivalent combination of experience and education is acceptable.
Confidence in playing an integral role in the annual business planning process.
Experience and proficiency collaborating as a project team member and managing a segment of the project work.
Experience and proficiency in completing financial projects and seeking out desired results.
Experience and proficiency with problem-solving and interpersonal communication.
Experience and proficiency presenting financial data to management.
Experience and proficiency in financial analysis combined with insight into the nuances of the retail segment.
Experience and proficiency preparing data sets, statistical reports, and computer applications to support financial analysis work.
Experience and proficiency analyzing financial statements and financial reports.
Advance proficiency in MS Office, most notably excel. Experience with VBA programming is a plus.
Willingness to work outside of normal business hours during monthly, quarterly, and annual close related deadlines.
