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Position Summary
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis role is responsible for directing the preparation of the annual budget, forecasting, cash flow planning, analysis of results and other strategic activities as requested. This is a corporate position that will work closely with the CFO, the Executive Team and Manufacturing Management by directing and complex entity-wide activities directly and through indirect resources.
Steffes Core Values
- Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
- Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
- Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
- Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
- Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
- Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond oneself. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for directing the preparation of the Annual Budget by the operating units and assist functional groups in the preparation of their budgets. This includes development of performance targets, the definition and assignment of tasks in Epicor’s EFP tool and consolidation/reporting/evaluation of the output.
- Responsible for directing the preparation of the Monthly Financial Forecast by the business units, evaluation of the output, reporting of key points to leadership, and identification of opportunities to enhance performance.
- Responsible for Cash Flow Planning. This position will establish, will work closely with lender(s), enhance, and monitor processes to project debt service requirements, capital planning, and timely identification of borrowing needs.
- Responsible for Analysis of Results; this includes identification of key trends, one-time events, and alignment with budget and financial forecasts. Initially, this will include direct involvement but over time the requirement is to establish processes that adequately and efficiently and explain results in a timely manner.
- Participate in the development and presentation of the Strategic Plan with the business units. This position will act as financial counsel during development and be responsible for the roll-up, consolidation, and presentation of the financial portion of the Plan.
- The position will participate in the identification of actions/opportunities for the business to improve financial results, cash flow, asset management, and risk mitigation.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of legal entity matters, external compliance including tax, government regulations, intercompany transactions, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Update/create standard operating procedures in accordance with company policies.
- Other duties or special projects as requested such as annual insurance renewals or negotiation of contracts.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
- Support and help develop their team with professional development short- and long-term goals.
- Help company meet its Strategic, Quality, and Safety objectives.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Core Expectations
- Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.
- Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) – Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures/standard work. Report any EHS incident or concern to your supervisor immediately. Cooperate and contribute to the overall success of the EHS program.
- Quality – Participate in job-specific training. Complete work as indicated by standard work, processes, and/or procedures. If your work can’t be completed as required, notify your supervisor immediately for guidance.
- Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
- Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
- Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
- Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
- Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
- Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree (Accounting -OR- Finance major)
- MBA is a plus.
- 10 or more years of related work experience in corporate setting and with a strong understanding of manufacturing and cost accounting in a multi-state or multi-national environment preferred.
- Solid Excel foundation
- Possess strong attention to detail, gather and analyze information skillfully, and identify issues in a timely manner.
Functional & Cognitive Requirements Of Position
- This position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree.
- Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 20 pounds.
- Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
- Stooping, crouching, kneeling, and bending.
- Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities.
- This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.
- Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
