BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; Master's preferred
8+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate FP&A experience
Experience in Manufacturing with Standard Cost Accounting
Solid understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements
Proficient in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)
Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel Macros
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to interpret complex financial data
Responsibilities
Partner with leadership to align financial strategy with objectives
Provide insights and recommendations for decision-making
Lead annual Operating Plan and forecasting process
Conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews
Develop Operating Plan models based on historical data
Facilitate timely completion of financial review documents
Monitor performance against plans and provide variance analysis
Analyze monthly results to identify profit variances
Review product mix with market managers for variance explanations
Lead backlog and business facility forecasting
Analyze product profitability and document action plans
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements
Champion continuous improvement through standard work and kaizen activities
Benefits
Industry-leading product portfolio supported by an experienced team
Opportunity to collaborate and interact with senior leadership
Position located in Twinsburg, Ohio, close to various amenities
Engagement in strategic initiatives influencing company growth
Development of comprehensive financial models that inform high-level decision-making
Full Job Description
osition: Sr FP&A Manager Business Unit: Crane Nuclear
Segment: Process Flow Technologies Location: Twinsburg, OH
Reports To: CFO / VP Finance Department: Finance
OPPORTUNITY
This exciting opportunity is part of the Crane Nuclear business, which offers an industry-leading product portfolio supporting nuclear plant operations and homeland security and is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio.
The Sr. FP&A Manager will manage full-cycle finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, revenue analysis, corporate reporting and various ad-hoc reports and projects as needed. This role will interact routinely with the leadership team and multiple functional areas in the business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with the President and CFO to align financial strategy with business objectives and drive profitable growth.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
Lead the annual Operating Plan and forecasting process to deliver on-time data to Corporate via HFM.
Lead monthly, and Quarterly review and analysis of key Balance sheet, Income Statement and Free Cash Flow Statement.
Develop the Operating Plan model(s) using historical information and working with VP/GM to complete the initial sales/cost/margin analysis; summarize change points and communicate with the leadership team.
Facilitate meeting Crane deadlines for Operating Plan and Forecast PowerPoint decks. The individual will review Crane FPA documents and communicate with leadership as changes are required.
Monitor financial performance against operating plan, forecast and prior year, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
Analyze monthly results and summarize the volume and ship profit variances between prior years, forecast and plan by market.
Examine product mix within each market and discuss with market managers for variance explanations to assist monthly President Report commentary.
Lead the monthly high-level forecast including backlog analysis, ship profit, and all business facility forecasted results.
Lead product profitability team to analyze data, review trends, and document action plans to attack low profit product margin products.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and automation
Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making
Championing the Crane Business System by enforcing standard work, driving kaizen activities, and ensuring financial processes support continuous improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS in Accounting or Finance. Master's degree Desirable
At least 8+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with exposure to Corporate FP&A.
Prior experience with Manufacturing Company in a Standard Cost Accounting environment
Experience with complete P&L Statement, Balance sheet and Cash flow statement.
Proficiency in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)
Advanced user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing financial challenges
Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior executives
Experience with business intelligence and data analytics platforms, a Plus Experience with Scripting Languages / Microsoft Technology (JavaScript, VB, .NET, Python, PERL...), a plus
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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