If you have significant experience in FP&A and are looking for an opportunity to make and impact, Lakeland Industries has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our new corporate office in Huntsville, Alabama, as FP&A Manager you will be responsible for building and supporting all financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis for Lakeland. You will also identify cost savings, along with provide financial and analytical support for the company's initiatives.

Lakeland offers the comprehensive benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:

• Competitive pay plans
• Medical, prescription drug, dental & vision insurance with day one eligibility
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance available
• Paid vacation, holidays and personal time

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Develops and leads all financial planning activities including monthly revenue projections, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plan.
• Develops FP&A strategies for increasing profitability to the Lakeland bottom line.
• Provides support to the executive leadership team with mergers and acquisition activity as needed.

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Identifies and accomplishes the key milestones needed to deliver accurate financial projections in a timely manner, including the development of supporting analytics and key planning assumptions.
• Assists leadership with managing financial performance and tracking functional performance toward financial objectives.
• Prepares ad-hoc financial plans and business analysis as needed to help highlight current trends and performance metrics.
• Meets with business leaders on a monthly basis to review financial results and expenditure trends.

Reporting

• Develops and facilitates the financial and business analysis related to month-end and quarterly reporting, BOD meetings and executive leadership meetings.
• Presents accurate financial results and predictions to the executive leadership team.
• Assist with establishing and meeting key reporting and planning deadlines.

Process Improvement

• Engages in benchmarking studies and establishes key performance Indicators to manage and improve financial performance. Engages in ongoing cost reduction analysis.
• Helps with increasing the effectiveness of the finance organization and partners with other business units in planning, measuring, reporting and improving performance of operations.
• Leads certain initiatives for continued development of budgeting, forecasting and flash processes using relevant tools.
• Uses problem solving and business acumen skills to assist with helping Company business leaders achieve financial objectiveness and business optimization.
• Take initiative
• Successfully work with and communicate with other employees and our outside customers and vendors
• Support and uphold the three pillars: Respect, Communication, and Accountability

Qualifications include the following:

• B.S. degree in related field (Accounting, Finance, math, or economics)
• 6 years of progressive finance experience with significant FP&A experience, preferably at an international public company
• Experience partnering effectively with and influencing senior leadership of organizations
• Strong strategic planning abilities and critical thinking skills
• Proven experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the preparation and delivery of effective presentations to senior management, with sound reasoning, clear narrative, and impactful graphics
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage financial processes and the capacity to implement control procedures while driving continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, with a strong background in analytics