US Water Filters Looking for Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (FP&A) at Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN Full Time

Company Information

At US Water Filters (USWF), we believe everyone should have access to clean air and water in their homes. We strive to provide customers with access to convenient and affordable quality water and air filtration solutions through the management of four owned websites, (DiscountFilterStore.com, WaterFilters.net, FridgeFilters.com and Tier1watercom). Our products can also be found across many online marketplaces, such as Amazon, Home Depot, Walmart and Lowes.

Job Description

As the Financial Planning Analysis (FP&A) Manager, you are responsible for financial planning and reporting, as well as supporting the leadership team. You will report directly to the President. This role will be involved in budget, forecast (in-month and long range) as well as building and maintaining financial reports for the leadership team. You will also be involved in analyzing KPIs, and developing enhanced, value-added financial analysis and insight to help drive improved business performance. You will work closely with the business and leadership team to understand and evaluate key business trends and to ensure the accuracy and integrity of scenario planning and forecasts. You will ensure any new strategic areas and initiatives are financially supported. You will need to have a finance background and possess strong analytical and technical skills. You will also need to have strong communication skills to build relationships at various levels of the organization and the confidence to participate in executive level discussions. In addition, you will be a self-starter who continuously identifies and recommends all necessary actions to improve the efficiency of the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain forecast models for merchandising/marketing, sales and margin across business units
• Work with the business to identify/validate key business assumptions and incorporate them into the monthly forecasts, annual budget, and outlook
• Liaise with various departments such as, but not limited to, Merchandising, Marketing, Operations and Finance teams
• Support the development of strategy and the 5-year long range plan model
• Create and review analysis and reports of financial and operating data
• Actively lead and/or participate in various process improvement initiatives, special projects.
• Manage and lead ad-hoc analysis from various departments of the business
• Manage and lead business case process, development and presentation
• Develop and manage scenario planning templates to present ideas and optimization efficiency to the business leadership
• Develops actionable management reporting and scorecards to provide insights into performance, variances, drivers and key business trends
• Review the analysis of weekly/monthly results and issuing required reports and reconciliations
• Manage website product feeds, pricing execution, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics

Education

• BA in Business Administration or Accounting

Required Experience

• Exceptional financial analytical skills preferably developed in a ecommerce and/or retail environment
• 1-2 years of progressive experience in finance role, with a focus in budgeting and planning (preferred)
• Experience in ecommerce/retail. Multiple location/national and multi-channel retail is an asset
• Critical thinking – can see the ‘big picture’ in a complex business environment
• Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Comfortable and confident in dealing with senior leadership
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex information to non-technical business partners, including senior management
• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial and non-financial data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management
• Time management and self-management skills
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau and NetSuite are strong assets, but not required
• Ability to work independently in a fully-remote setting but is located within driving distance of Minneapolis, MN (preferred but not required)

USWF offers an opportunity to be part of an innovative, growing organization that supports learning and development. US Water Filters also offers:

• Competitive pay commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability,

• Simple IRA with company match

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Finance (budgeting/planning): 1 year (Preferred)
• Ecommerce/retail: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Remote