Sr. Finance Manger - Supply Chain

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Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process-from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization-creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across the world, ProDriven brands are most preferred.

The Sr. Finance Manager, Supply Chain directs all financial activities for the North America Supply Chain organization, including distribution, transportation, customer care and supply planning. The role is the critical point of all financial activities and analytics supporting these teams in North America for monthly actuals and quarterly forecasts.

This position is responsible for continuous improvement efforts throughout the financial reporting/planning cycle. This includes the production of adhoc and reoccurring analytical financial reports and customer freight decision support for the transportation team. Also, the position will provide key financial support for major supply chain initiatives including the RDC network optimization, Warehouse Management System reconfiguration, Transportation Management System KPI development and integration of the Labor Management System.

The position will support financial reporting and planning activities for North America for all warehouse locations (owned and under 3PL management) and freight costs across the network and to customer locations.

Annual Business Plan and Quarterly Forecasts

Contribute to the North America operations business plan and quarterly forecasts for the company through data gathering and consolidating various inputs from cross-functional teams

Prepare Monthly Reporting and Variance Analysis

• Prepare and review monthly reporting results vs prior expectations with commentary of major business drivers (variance analysis vs PY, Plan, Forecast)
• Distribute regular occurring KPI reports and analytics to be shared with stakeholders
• Work with 3^rd Party logistics providers to understand major business drivers on monthly reported results and identify areas of cost improvements

All Other Activities

• Work with VP Finance, Operations Controller to develop North American financial business support model to supply chain organization
• Month-end support for closing activities (journal entry review and approval) related to distribution and transportation costs
• Prepare monthly variance analysis on transactional level detail by account to find anomalies month over month in freight and warehouse cost buckets
• Prepare monthly trend analysis across supply chain metrics
• Assist in corporate transactions (e.g., M&A, financing activities, etc.) as requested
• Other ad hoc analysis and reporting as requested by Leadership Team members

Education & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or Finance, MBA or CPA a plus
• 8-10 years of accounting / finance experience preferably supporting manufacturing and supply chain organizations and 2-3 years within FP&A; knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting/planning and forecasting concepts and processes
• CPG experience desired
• Experience in a matrixed manufacturing or supply chain organization supporting functional stakeholders and commercial business partners
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and time-management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated business partnership skills

Computer Skills:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skills
• Planning (i.e. TM1/PA, Sievo,) and Reporting (IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI)

Key Competencies:

• Tracking actual distribution and transportation variances against budget (reporting), Driving Financial Planning/Forecasting (planning), Statistical Analysis (analysis)
• Financial and Business Analytics Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
• Experience with a Transportation Management System and utilizing KPIs to drive freight cost improvements
• Distribution and transportation experience with a good understanding of warehouse performance and variance reporting concepts
• Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Cross Functional Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners in supply chain and commercial teams across North America
• Presentation Skills: Effective in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and bosses
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Salary Range:

$98,000 - $169,000

Benefits:

• 401(k) company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off

ProDriven Brands is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. ProDriven Brands is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to ProDriven Brands are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. ProDriven Brands will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.

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