The FP&A Manager will lead full-cycle finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, revenue analysis, corporate reporting and various ad-hoc reports and projects as needed. This role will interact routinely with the leadership team and multiple functional areas in the business.
Principle Responsibilities:
• Partner with the VP/GM to align financial strategy with business objectives and drive profitable growth.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Lead the annual Operating Plan and forecasting process to deliver on-time data to Corporate via HFM.
• Lead monthly, and Quarterly review and analysis of key Balance sheet, Income Statement and Free Cash Flow Statement.
• Develop the Operating Plan model(s) using historical information and working with VP/GM to complete the initial sales/cost/margin analysis; summarize change points and communicate to the leadership team.
• Facilitate meeting Crane deadlines for Operating Plan and Forecast PowerPoint decks. The individual will review Crane FPA documents and communicate with leadership as changes are required.
• Monitor financial performance against operating plan, forecast and prior year, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Analyze monthly results and summarize the volume and ship profit variances between prior years, forecast and plan by market.
• Examine product mix within each market and discuss with market managers for variance explanations to assist monthly President Report commentary.
• Lead the monthly high-level forecast including backlog analysis, ship profit, and all business facility forecasted results.
• Lead product profitability team to analyze data, review trends, and document action plans to attack low profit product margin products.
• Work with IT, Sales, and Marketing around pricing updates
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and automation
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Championing the Crane Business System by enforcing standard work, driving kaizen activities, and ensuring financial processes support continuous improvement
Qualifications/Experience:
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree Desirable
- At least 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with some preferred exposure to Corporate FP&A.
- Prior experience with Manufacturing Company in a Standard Cost Accounting environment
- Proficiency in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) helpful.
- Advanced user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing financial challenges
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior executives
- Experience with business intelligence and data analytics platforms, a plus
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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
- Master's degree
- At least 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
- Exposure to Corporate FP&A
- Prior experience with a manufacturing company in a standard cost accounting environment
- Proficiency in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)
- Advanced user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior executives
- Experience with business intelligence and data analytics platforms
What We Do
Crane employees share a proud 150-year-plus history of doing business the right way—treating people fairly, dealing honestly and ethically with customers, suppliers, and shareholders, and working hard to meet or exceed the expectations of customers. They also share a fascinating history of innovation dating from the early years of the Industrial Revolution to the current era of technology-driven product development and improvement. Crane is committed to the highest standards of business conduct. We strive to create value for all our stakeholders with a highly disciplined approach to materially strengthening our businesses through successful implementation of the Crane Business System, through strategic linkages among our businesses, and through utilization of strong free cash flow for strategic acquisitions.
