Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Finance Leader - FP&A

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. • $120K — $150K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, with 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience supporting C-level executives in strategic finance roles.
  • Strong analytical skills, adept at interpreting large datasets.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, capable of simplifying complex topics.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and financial management software; knowledge of IFS and Onestream is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze commercial and financial data to improve business performance.
  • Create financial reports and analytical tools to provide actionable insights.
  • Develop presentations for senior leaders to enhance understanding of company performance.
  • Build communication strategies for diverse audiences, including Board members and C-suite executives.
  • Develop FP&A capabilities by enhancing team skills and leveraging technology.
  • Lead and mentor the FP&A team and provide financial guidance to leaders.
  • Establish partnerships with a decentralized, global finance organization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making at a high level.
  • Access to mentorship and leadership development within the FP&A team.
  • Chance to work with a decentralized, global finance organization.
  • Engagement with senior executives and board members for impactful communication.
  • Opportunity to enhance FP&A capabilities through technology and skill development.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

BW Design Group is looking for a Finance Leader - FP&A, responsible for leading business partnerships across our markets, regions, and practices. This role is responsible for building out an integrated set of commercial, operational, and people analytics to guide strategy and decision making. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this high-impact role will serve as a critical thought partner supporting the executive leadership team.

This role will play a key role in shaping and executing the Firm's strategic plan and near term commercial and operational priorities. The role is responsible for providing key financial/business insights into current and future performance to drive meaningful financial progress.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Proactively analyze commercial, operational, and financial data, build complex financial models, and propose value-added actions to senior leaders to improve business performance.
  • Establish and maintain a set of financial reports and analytical tools that monitor business performance, balance backward and forward-looking information, and generate actionable insight.
  • Develop insightful and persuasive presentations for senior leaders that increase awareness and understanding of company performance and stimulate action.
  • Build communication strategies and materials for presentation to a wide range of audiences including the Board of Directors, Barry-Wehmiller C-Suite, and BW Design Group Executive team.
  • Build relationships and partner effectively with a decentralized, global Finance organization.
  • Design and implement a roadmap to enhance FP&A capabilities throughout the organization by building on finance team skills and leveraging technology.
  • Lead & develop FP&A team members & provide financial mentorship to BW Design Group leaders and professionals.


Job Specifications:
  • Ability to influence and persuade; able to build mutually beneficial partnerships throughout the business; knows when to give and take.
  • Creativity and problem-solving skills, including strategic agility; ability to identify and adapt solutions, as necessary.
  • Intellectually curious; proactively identifies learning opportunities and builds skills that increase success on the job; keeps current on macroeconomic data and relevant industry trends.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to assimilate substantial amounts of data and rapidly provide actionable insights.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including senior leadership, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize large and dynamic workload, including project management skills to own and drive a timeline, deliverables, and communicating results.
  • Adept at handling ambiguity by proactively setting a plan, tailoring the scope, and asking probing questions that uncover the key objectives of an exercise.
  • Demonstrated success in project execution and strong project management skills.
  • Advanced story telling abilities and Power Point presentation skills (e.g., consulting firm quality).
  • Advanced or expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to build complex, dynamic financial models for M&A, valuation, and project ROI.
  • Ability to lead and develop team members and consistently motivate and align them with the most important objectives of the company.


Education:
  • Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • MBA or CPA preferred.


Experience:
  • 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A and 5 years in a leadership role. Minimum 2 years supporting C-level executives in a strategic finance capacity.
  • Experience in a complex, matrixed organization, preferably in AEC or consulting sectors.
  • Proven experience with ERP systems and financial management software; familiarity with IFS and Onestream is a plus.
  • Record of building finance functions and implementing digital tools and reporting platforms.


Skills & Competencies:
  • Exceptional business acumen with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; capable of interpreting large datasets.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex financial topics.
  • Expert-level Excel modeling and advanced PowerPoint presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated success in leading teams, managing ambiguity, and driving results.
  • Familiarity with modern FP&A technology and automation tools.


Team & Collaboration:
  • Trusted partner to Design Group President & CFO.
  • Collaborate with the BW Global FP&A group.


Travel:
  • Occasional domestic travel required.


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Design Group supports Their clients’ initiatives from conceptual planning through the implementation of production systems and facilities. Regardless of a project’s technology, scale, or complexity, their in-house Solutions Teams can provide individual engineering discipline services for large and small initiatives alike.

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