Director of Divisional FP&A

Director of Divisional FP&A

ESCO

Portland, OR

Hybrid - 3 Days per week in office

Purpose of Role: This individual will be directing the FP&A Department and will be leading the ESCO's integrated financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting and strategic financial planning processes, current period over prior period analysis, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. They will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations and operational books, monthly financial letters, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons. and other projects requested by senior management. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights, enable and support optimal business decision making. The direct reports to this role include, OLAP analyst and three/four financial analysts. They will drive the department to have the recognized expertise in interpreting and applying information about key operational and financial drivers to enable profitable enterprise growth.

Why choose Weir?

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial consulting and strategic support to executives.
• Process owner and directs an integrated corporate financial planning cycle which includes strategic planning forecast, annual forecast, quarterly plan updates and quarter mid-cycle updates as required.
• Process owner and directs the Company’s capital expenditure annual and quarterly planning process.
• Develops partnership and integration between the FPA Department and Group and Business Units’ management.
• Directs the division managerial financial reporting process including trend analysis which includes but not limited to monthly, quarter and year to date results to plan; monthly, quarterly and year to date year over year analysis, sequential quarter analysis, board operations books
• Provides strategic and annual cash flow analysis and projections.
• Monitors and reports on KPI’s.
• Provides analysis and recommendations for profit, ROIC and working capital improvements.
• Directs the Company’s OLAP process
• Provides in depth analysis on key financial external drivers
• Provide in depth analysis of key operational drivers
• Directs peer analysis
• Prepares Board presentations, Board operational books, and other reviews as requested
• Ad-hoc analysis
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
  
  

Education and Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive Financial Analysis leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Master's degree in a related field is a plus
• Progressive experience supporting a the FP&A function in a Global Manufacturing Company
• Excellent Senior Stakeholder Management Skills
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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