**PURPOSE AND SCOPE**:Manages the financial planning and analysis activities providing oversight support, mentoring team members, and collaborating to develop objectives and goals.
**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Manages the tactical execution of short- and long-term objectives through the coordination of activities with a direct responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing.- May act as a mentor, providing functional guidance, support and advice to Financial Analysts in the department- Responsible for the preparation of all budgets, forecasts and strategic plans.- Evaluates controls, identifies and controls gaps, and prepares and reviews narrative and templates as necessary.- Prepares periodic in-depth financial reports evaluating and interpreting the company's financial performance to support the Company's financial objectives.- Prepares/reviews Financial Review Charts for budget, results of operations, and financial position for management.- Manages the functions of operating expense analysis and partners with department heads to analyze and plan expenses- Perform due diligence activities in support of various business development initiatives.- Develops comprehensive strategies for analyzing and adjusting processes and procedures to attain maximum efficiencies.- Provides financial analysis and cash flow analysis for capital appropriations.- Manages the coordination of activities of a section or department with direct responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing.- Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Interprets and recommends change to policies and establishes procedures that effect immediate organization(s).- Interacts with internal departments and external customers; particularly in problemresolution.
Acts as an advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.- Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.- Provides technical guidance.- Assists with various projects as assigned.- Other duties as assigned.Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.
See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
**EDUCATION**:Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required; Advanced Degree desirable.
**EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS**:- 8+ years' experience in financial modeling and planning.- Strong analytical, project management, presentation and interpersonal skills- Advanced financial modeling skills- Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business integrated environment.- Strong oral and written communication skills.