Job Opening: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - 743999972790145-5844
- Company
- SGS North America Inc.
- Location
- Lincolnshire, IL
- Posted on
- May 16, 2024
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Description
SGS is the world\'s leading inspection, verification, testing and
certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for
quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a
network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Job Description
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager works directly with Operations
and the Business Controllers on their financial reporting and KPI needs
as well as their forecast and budget requirements. They will also manage
financial projects of varying size and scope including developing
detailed project plans and coordinating internal and external resources
to ensure all projects are delivered on time and within the scope and
budget.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Communication and coordination of Forecast and Budget requirements
to the Finance community
- Work with operations and business controllers in developing,
deployment, training, maintaining, and improving financial
KPIs/metrics and tools.
- Support, maintenance, and assurance of financial data accuracy for
all tools deployed by the Finance team.
- Constant review and development of process/tools improvement to
promote enhancement and efficiencies in Finance.
- Assist and timely delivery of the closing and other finance
requirements.
- Regular review and communication of KPIs/metrics to operations and
business controllers
- Participation on several special projects of the FP&A and BI team
- Consult with other SGS affiliates as needed.
Financial Projects Management
- Responsible for the management of multiple projects of varying size
and scope including Finance M&A activities.
- Serves as a Key communicator for project deployment both internally
to project stakeholders and to field.
- Coordinates internal resources and third parties for the flawless
execution of projects.
- Ensures that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and
within budget.
- Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving
all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Ensures resource availability and allocation.
- Develops a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress of
the various financial projects.
- Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule and project
costs.
- Measures project performance.
- Responsible for early risk detection and mitigation, escalating
issues when necessary to avoid impact to project commitments and to
minimize any project risks.
- Successfully manages the relationship of the project and all
stakeholders.
- Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
- Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor\'s degree in accounting/finance
- 7+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience
- Financial project management experience
Preferred:
- Master\'s degree in accounting in combination with experience listed
above.
Licenses/ Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (Preferred)
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Strong business acumen/business awareness with solid technical and
analytical background
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and inter-personal skills
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication
- Leadership and coaching skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
- Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations to various
levels of management.
- Ability to lea through influence.
- Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
- Capability to thrive in a fast-paced and highly demanding
environment.
- Language Skills: English - Advanced level proficiency
- French and/or Spanish (Preferred)
- Mathematical Skills: Advanced level proficiency
- Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level
Computer Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Excel - Expert user level skills
- Word and PowerPoint - Intermediate user proficiency
- Well-versed in financial systems (Oracle, etc.)
Travel
- Travels up to 10% of the time.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary - \$100,000-\$125,000 (based on experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and 401k
retirement plan
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Physical/Sensory Demands Frequency Requirements:r