Position Description

This role provides a range of oversight functions for global segment financial planning and analysis.  It includes working with all Finance Directors, Vertical FP&A leaders and the VP Finance.  Primary responsibility is the consolidation of monthly Forecast, 5 Year Strat Plan and AOP.  Additionally, consolidation of KPI’s, Balance sheet management, oversight of processes, and communication of results. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, accumulate, and analyze PT financial data and KPI’s from all Verticals.  Collaborate with regional finance leaders and regional FP&A Analyst and serve as key advisor to the VP of Finance.
• Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Five-Year Plan (5YP) processes for the PT Segment.  Prepare and publish global timelines and ensure alignment with Corporate FP&A.  Develop regional allocations, consolidate segment plan results, provide critical insights/analysis, and compile segment plan presentations.
• Consolidate monthly forecasts for all PT Verticals including plant operating results, regional administrative expenses and management adjustments.  Support the segment balance sheet forecast as appropriate.  Analyze Segment P&L, working capital and cash flow results in coordination with Vertical finance leaders.  Report results to PT segment leadership and corporate FP&A.
• Oversee the planning and forecasting of segment SG&A costs in conjunction with regional FP&A Analysts, staff managers, Managing Directors and the Segment V.P.  Review monthly SG&A results, analyze variances and provide outlook on risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate process improvements with the segment finance group and Corporate FP&A.  These may include the standardization of processes, refinement of financial data and improvement of analytical tools. 
• Assist VP Finance with monthly reports and presentations for Corporate and quarterly Board of Directors meetings.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting
• 10 or more years of experience in manufacturing finance environment
• A strong background in financial analysis and forecasting/planning techniques
• Strong analytical skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships with other functional organizations 
• Proficient in SAP, Hyperion and the Microsoft Excel