Area Finance Manager

BradyPLUS

$135K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA is a plus.
  • 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, preferably in high-growth, multi-location environments.
  • Direct experience in a field FP&A role is preferred.
  • Strong executive presence with strategic thinking and presentation skills.
  • Effective communication skills for delivering insights to diverse stakeholders.
  • Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI to handle complex datasets.
  • Results-oriented with ability to manage complexity and drive change.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the area P&L and balance sheet for financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Collaborate with the Area Leader and branch managers on growth and profit strategies.
  • Deliver actionable insights to branch managers to support decision-making.
  • Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate corporate reporting.
  • Analyze KPIs and operational trends for profitability insights.
  • Oversee the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes with balanced risk assessments.
  • Utilize automation tools like Power BI for enhancing reporting efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance offered.
  • Flexible spending accounts available.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for additional support.
  • 401(k) Retirement plan to secure your future.
Full Job Description
Job Description The Area Finance Manager will report directly to the Region Finance Director and be a key member of the regional finance team. This role will serve as the trusted financial business partner to the Area Leader. The role is expected to partner directly with the local leadership teams to improve the financial performance and advance the company's strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for all area month-end reporting, annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, financial modeling, KPI reporting, strategic initiative tracking, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance requirements. Responsibilities Include: Financial Leadership and Strategy
  • Ongoing management of the area P&L and balance sheet, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and alignment with strategic initiatives
  • Partner with the Area Leader and the branch managers to develop and execute strategies that drive sales growth and profit margin expansion
  • Deliver actionable insights to the branch managers that allows them to make informed decisions
Reporting & Analysis
  • Lead the month-end close process for the area, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to Corporate FP&A
  • Analyze suite of KPI's and dashboards (e.g., price/volume, warehouse productivity, customer profitability, etc.) to drive more profitable day-to-day operations
  • Analyze financial and operational trends to identify margin improvement and cost optimization opportunities
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning
  • Lead the area annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, supported by reasonable assumptions and inclusive of a balanced set of risks and opportunities
  • Partner with the local leadership team to model financial scenarios and evaluate the expected return on strategic initiatives, capital expenditures, etc.
Automation and Continuous Improvement
  • Leverage advanced analytics, automation, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to streamline reporting and improve local decision-making
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to automate or streamline day-to-day FP&A processes; share best practices across the broader finance organization
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or other advanced certification is a plus.
  • 8+ years of progressive, relevant FP&A experience; ideally in a high-growth, multi-location business in a public or private equity-backed environment
  • Direct experience in a field FP&A role is preferred
  • Strong executive presence, business acumen, strategic thinking, and presentation skills
  • Effective communicator with the ability to deliver complex financial insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
  • Advanced technical skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, and the ability to navigate large, complex datasets
  • Hands-on, results-oriented, and comfortable navigating complexity, driving change, and meeting deadlines with urgency and sound judgment
  • Proven ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships and experience operating in a large organization
Compensation & Benefits: The pay range for this role is $135,000- $145,000 per year. This range represents what the company reasonably expects to pay an associate for this role based on current market data, internal equity, and other business factors. The actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations. In addition to base pay, BradyPLUS offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.

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