What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager position at Superior Essex?
The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and financial performance.
- Planning & Forecasting
- Support the annual corporate budget process and the preparation of financial forecasts and long-range strategic plans.
- Partner with regional FP&A teams across manufacturing sites to align KPIs, targets, and reporting methodologies.
- Performance Analysis & Insights
- Analyze monthly business and financial performance against budget, forecast, and KPIs, identifying key variance drivers and trends.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership, including corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare financial reporting and presentations for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
- Market Analysis
- Monitor and analyze key end markets, including EV/automotive, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial applications, and translate demand trends into their impact on volume, product mix, revenue, and margin.
- Prepare quarterly copper pricing reports, analyzing market trends and their impact on business performance.
- Investment & Strategic Analysis
- Review and challenge CapEx proposals using DCF, NPV/IRR, and payback analysis to assess investment justification and alignment with business strategy.
- Develop dynamic financial models and scenario analyses, partnering with cross-functional teams to evaluate new projects, strategic initiatives, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support M&A activities in partnership with corporate development and executive leadership through financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, Quality of Earnings review, and post-transaction integration planning.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
- Master's degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a global FP&A environment.
- Experience supporting a manufacturing organization required.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis tools and systems.
- Technical expertise in U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.
- Proven ability to develop complex financial models and summarize large data sets into actionable insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations.
- Demonstrated experience supporting FP&A initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions.
- Korean language fluency preferred.