FP&A Manager

You will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for an FP&A Manager. You will help lead the business through both short & long-term strategic financial planning & analysis by partnering with leaders across functions (including Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Sourcing, Finance, and Leadership) to develop robust, dynamic, & scalable models that can be quickly adapted & updated based on the strategic direction of the organization. This individual will also provide financial consulting and strategic support to leadership, including preparing financial presentations, developing key reporting packages, and analysis.

You will:

• Develop and monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, operating metrics, and capital expenditures.
• Planning/Forecasting - management of business financial planning, procedures, budgeting and forecasting, project-specific financial analysis, and general risk analysis for Planning and X+Y cycles
• Lead the monthly close process ensuring a timely close, updates along the way, and complete all required items.
• Ensure adherence to all generally accepted accounting and finance policies and procedures.
• Develop financial models and forecasts for major actions including but not limited to Sales, COGS, Capex, Opex
• Reporting and Analysis - responsible for the timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and commentary of business results to functional owners and Leadership team
• Operating Partner – acting as an operating and strategic partner to the business Leadership team providing valuable strategic and financial analysis and input.
• Develop effective reporting packages through coordination with functional departments and Pool Leadership
• Cross-functional relationship builder - Expert at building strong relationships with various facets of the business both inside finance and across the organization
• Develop financial systems and tools (ERP, forecasting & BI/reporting) to increase the effectiveness of business FP&A and the broader Pool Finance organization.
• Work on special projects/ad hoc requests as required.
• Lead the Income outlook process for monthly and quarterly income outlooks.
• Drive integration with SAP Hana and process improvement/automation to accelerate the function.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with Accounting or Finance major
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive breadth of experience in Financial Planning, Operational Finance, Audit, or Corporate Finance
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a Manager of people
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial processes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to complete necessary analytical reports and provide written commentary and interpretation.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities under a tight deadline.
• Listens well and solicits ideas to get optimal solutions.

• Experience working with OneStream, SAP S4/Hana, and PowerBI