Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis Job Description: Take on a crucial role in the East Region's operational activities, including monthly forecasts, Monthly Business Reviews (MBR), and the annual budgeting process. Act as the main point of contact for Overhead department leaders, providing consistent support in reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis. Assist in modeling, tracking, and reporting expenditures, including savings initiatives, and prepare overhead reports for month-end actuals and forecasts to be shared with senior management. Provide the Commercial organization with regular reporting and analysis, and handle ad hoc requests as needed. Monitor, analyze, and report on consolidated regional performance against Budget, Prior Forecast, and Prior Year to senior leadership, including mid-month Pulse forecasts, month-end actual Flash, and MBR financial walks (price, volume, cost, etc.). Develop new analytics to review financial performance and key performance indicators (KPIs). Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the internal finance team, regional business teams, Corporate accounting, and FP&A teams for the close process and financial requirements/analysis. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by streamlining FP&A processes, implementing value-added FP&A analysis, and driving leadership standard work. Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed. Responsibilities: + Play a key role in the East Region's operational processes, including monthly forecasts, MBR, and the annual budgeting cycle. + Serve as the primary contact for Overhead department leaders, offering consistent support in reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis. + Model, track, and report expenditures, including savings initiatives. + Prepare overhead reports for month-end actuals and forecasts, and share them with senior management. + Provide the Commercial organization with regular reporting and analysis, and handle ad hoc requests as needed. + Monitor, analyze, and report on consolidated regional performance against Budget, Prior Forecast, and Prior Year to senior leadership, including mid-month Pulse forecasts, month-end actual Flash, and MBR financial walks (price, volume, cost, etc.). + Develop new analytics to review financial performance and KPIs. + Collaborate with key stakeholders: internal finance team, regional business teams for developing forecasts and budgets; Corporate accounting and FP&A teams for the close process and supporting financial requirements/analysis; Ops finance to understand performance and drive accurate and timely reporting. + Promote a culture of continuous improvement by streamlining FP&A processes, implementing value-added FP&A analysis, and driving leadership standard work. + Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed. Desired Skills & Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. + 7+ years of related finance experience, with increasing levels of responsibility. + MBA/CPA is a plus. + FP&A experience facilitating planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes at a business/region level is preferred. + Strong understanding of financial statements (income statement, cash flow, balance sheet). + Ability to understand the impact of changes in business operations on financials and investigate corrective actions as needed. + Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. + Ability to interact confidently with and present to all levels of the organization. + Strong working knowledge of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools, e.g., Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service or Hyperion; SmartView Ad-hoc reporting. + Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. + Knowledge of general accounting principles. + Ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work. + Self-motivated, high energy , effective at working collaboratively to deliver exceptional results. Work Environment: This role involves a regional alignment strategy with dedicated support from the CFO, finance team, and FP&A team, which includes the director, senior manager, and a resource overseas. The position offers a hybrid work environment: Monday to Thursday in-office, and Friday working from home. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $145000.00 - $175000.00 Benefits include:- 401K match- PTO plan- Strong dental, vision and medical coverage- More information available upon request. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Morristown,NJ. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Feb 7, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.