Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
About this role
Job Overview
The Finance Manager, FP&A position will support the Director of FP&A with the forecasting and strategic analysis of revenue and costs within the Electrical Products Strategic Business Unit. This position will be a key part of the Hubbell Electrical Products Finance team. This highly visible role will partner with business unit General Managers as well as various finance and accounting leaders, to collectively provide value-added analytical support to support critical financial decisions.
A Day In The Life
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, support schedules and KPIs • Provide analysis of key variances and effectively communicate the “underlying story behind the numbers” for monthly management alignment meetings • Review actual daily orders, billing margin and backlog variances to forecast and understand drivers • Partner with Executive Team to develop Annual Plans, quarterly forecasts, and latest estimates of spending trends • Effective communication of financial information to non-financial partners • Lead creation of YOY cost bridge (Income Variance Analysis) for use in both internal and external reporting (10K, 10Q) with emphasis on price and material costs • Assist in developing timelines and deliverables for Annual Operating Plan and Forecasts • Communicate Shared Service cost allocation drivers and methodology to key stakeholders. • Efficiently obtain, organize, and transform data in Excel, Power BI or other tool to provide insights into trends and improve accuracy of submissions • Simplify processes to reduce time and costs through automation of routine FP&A tasks. • Periodically evaluate reporting processes for total Hubbell SG&A and make recommendations for enhancements • Collaborate with many finance team members across the enterprise to gather and consolidate key information • Assist with Free Cash Flow and working capital analysis • Build presentations for the Senior Leadership team • Assist the FP&A Team and management with other projects or tasks as requested
What will help you thrive in this role?
• 5- 10 years of experience in planning and forecasting • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting • Demonstrated ability to create analytical models and tools for scenario planning or ad hoc analysis (advanced Excel) • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate efficiently and effectively across various levels of the organization • Must be a team player with the ability to multi-task but at times work independently and be accountable for results • SAP and Power BI experience preferred, HFM or OneStream a strong plus • Strong oral and written communication skills and PowerPoint presentation skills • Strong business acumen • Self-starter who can work independently and execute projects effectively