Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Are you anAccounting or Finance professionalwho is passionate about helping businesses achieve their financial potential and looking for an opportunity to grow your career If so we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a dedicatedDirector Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team at Appleton Groups Global Headquarters in Rosemont this role you will lead our FP&A Department and the Companys financial quarterly forecast annual budgeting process and long-term financial planning process for the global business.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations financial presentations capital expenditure analysis industry/peer group comparisons new business opportunities acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue cost of sales expenses and asset management
• Monitor performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Manage and lead the FP&A team and provide guidance to the world area finance leaders for Appleton Group.
• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting Financial Forecasting Operating Plan and Modeling tools
• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis along with Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes
• Drive the advancement of business intelligence and intelligent automation initiatives within the Finance function as well as serving as the Finance Champion for BI/IA programs for the overall business
• Support the Senior Management Team and Department heads with in-depth analysis

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
• Minimum of10 years of progressive experience in a corporate or divisional accounting and reporting environment; this should include 2 years experience in FP&A and 2 years experience leading a team
• High standards of accuracy and highly organized.
• Strong leadership skills required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up your sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
• Ability to travel as needed domestically or internationally up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with Hyperon Business Intelligence tools and automation is a plus

Our Culture & Commitment to You

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary within the local market in which we operate and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary/pay range for this role is $150-170K annually commensurate with the skills talent capabilities and experience each candidate brings to the role.

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from phenomenal teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

Learn more about our Culture & Values.

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