Job Title: SAP Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Location: Remote
Contract: 9 months
Remote role
Job Description:
Work Location : REMOTE
Work Schedule: FT M-F / EST core business hours
POSITION SUMMARY:
Project Support for FP&A for the Lifestyle division.
Ability to pull and manage testing of reporting for financial models and assist in processes to support the SAP Integration and Business Transformation.
Assist in supporting the Finance Co-pilots to transition from legacy reporting tools/systems, and partner with the Finance Functions (Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Corporate) to establish new ways of working, and P&L transparency.
Understanding of SAP financial reporting and processes that will be impacted by the project, including the Monthly Business Planning process, the Dynamic Forecast, Market Business Strategy, Annual Budgeting, Innovation/Renovation product requirements & performance reviews, SKU rationalization, and the creation of monthly leadership presentations and other ad-hoc requests.
Key Responsibilities:
Core understanding and ability to pull all consolidated financial reporting required by management & corporate finance.
Provide cross functional team (marketing, sales, supply chain) with appropriate project impact of financial reporting and measurements in support of business decisions.
Assist in updating presentations including executive summary, detailing results, commentary on trends, variances, risks and opportunities.
Critical understanding and project impact of core divisional processes of MBS, ICP, I2L, SKU Rationalization, OP in coordination with cross functional teams.
Understanding of variance analysis to budget and forecasts.
Work closely with and update the core project team to ensure milestones and KPIs are met
Not a priority, but, based on project testing and execution, provide recommendations on new ways of working for better and more efficient support with Functional Finance partners
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Experience and Education Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting required, MBA a plus
Up to 5-7 years experience in planning and reporting
Background in consumer products, manufacturing environment a plus
Preferred Skills:
Excellent Excel skills
Experience using SAP
Excellent analytical skills
Strong ability to work with in a cross-functional and high ability to adapt quickly to changes
Strong attention to detail and high quality of work provided first time