Senior Finance Manager

Full-time - Senior

Rosemont, IL

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Finance Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team at Appleton Group's Global Headquarters in Rosemont, IL. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to lead our FP&A Department and the company's financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting process, and long-term financial planning process for the global business. In this role, you will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. If you are ready to expand your professional experiences and grow professionally with a thriving organization, we invite you to become a valued member of our team!

Responsibilities

• Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and asset management.
• Supervise performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Lead and be responsible for the FP&A team and provide mentorship to the world area finance leaders for Appleton Group.
• Lead all aspects of and handle the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, and modeling tools.
• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis along with quarterly and monthly financial reports.
• Develop financial models and analysis to support critical initiatives.
• Analyze sophisticated financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes.
• Drive the advancement of business intelligence and intelligent automation initiatives within the finance function as well as serving as the Finance Champion for Corporation wide finance programs for the overall business.
• Support the Senior Management Team and Department heads with in-depth analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or equivalent/MBA.
• Relevant years of progressive experience in a corporate or divisional accounting and reporting environment; inclusive of experience in FP&A and experience managing a team commensurate with the level of the position.
• High standards of accuracy and highly organized.
• Strong leadership skills required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think creatively, motivated and proactive.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up your sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• Ability to travel as needed domestically or internationally up to 10% of the time.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in a corporate or divisional accounting and reporting environment; this should include 2+ years' experience in FP&A and 2+ years' experience managing a team.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools and automation.

Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.