Financial Planning and Analysis Director in Lake Forest, IL at Reynolds Consumer Products
Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Director
Job Description
Join Reynolds Consumer Products …and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Financial Planning and Analysis Director to join our team located at our headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.
Your Role:
The Financial Planning and Analysis Director is responsible for providing leadership and guidance with the analysis and information they need to consider, including economic and business trends and reviews of past company performance. This position will attempt to anticipate obstacles and potential problems in order to accurately forecast the company’s future financial position. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Prepare a daily/weekly/monthly package that provides business performance, risks, and opportunities that will have a financial impact on the business.
- Prepare performance reviews and other formal financial packages for senior management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Perform variance analysis vs. prior years, budgets, and forecasts; include accompanying written business analysis to identify problem areas and make suggestions for improvement.
- Assist in preparation of the MD&A, ensuring the business overview section is correct and all information is available and easily audited.
- Coordinate the Annual Budget (for P/L, B/S, and C/F), ensuring that the strategic financial planning process links to the current year budget and long-term plan.
- Develop and enhance financial planning processes, including development of an integrated forecasting process.
- Evaluate current share trends, perform competitor analysis, and evaluate potential business solutions.
- Support customer bid recommendations from a financial perspective, ensuring the business drives profitable growth.
- Ensure calendar harmonization with the deliverables for internal and external reporting.
- Prepare presentations for CEO and CFO, tailoring information based on the audience.
You will love it here if…
- You have a strong entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to manage a high level of complexity and ambiguity.
- You are self-directed and can work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities.
- You are team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
- You are highly analytical and have a natural curiosity for results.
We need you to have:
- BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 15+ years of related professional corporate Accounting/Finance experience, preferably in a large manufacturing environment.
- Prior team management experience with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.
- Broad accounting and finance experience with exposure to various business functions.
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in large, automated financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, Hyperion Planning, and HFM.
- Demonstrated expertise with financial modeling.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Solid project management capabilities.
- Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
Icing on the cake:
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- CPA Certification.
- Proficient with forecasting and budgeting tool implementation.
Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!
Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available.
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Reynolds Consumer Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, or disability.
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