Manager, FP&A

Permanent

The Manager Financial Planning & Analysis - Canada, has overall responsibility and accountability for financial forecasting and planning activities for the Canadian division of Electrolux Major Appliances, North America, as well as creating and maintaining periodic reports that analyze and communicate actual and expected performance to management and throughout the organization, as required.  In addition, this role will have overall responsibility for driving process improvement initiatives pertaining to financial processes and ongoing financial Business Intelligence improvements.

This role is responsible for ensuring the financial information needs of the business unit are addressed, and processes implemented to enhance the reliability of financial data and efficiency of key financial processes.  This role will work closely with the business leaders of Electrolux Canada, in addition to the Finance team in Canada and North America. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seek and drive continuous improvement opportunities that improve efficiency of processes
• Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports to management (Canada and North America)
• Interpretation and communication of financial performance, implications, recommendations
• Work closely with the Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations Teams to ensure connectivity within the financial organization and communications to the business partners are consistent
• Provide business insights that are aligned to organizational strategies
• Ad hoc financial analysis, as required to support business initiatives or investment requests
• Provide annual projections, periodic forecasts, and business architecture (profitability per channel/platform/market) analyses as required
• Lead development of analytical tools (both tactical and strategic) including scenarios to reach growth and profitability targets
• Strengthen and support the internal control environment and compliance activities to safeguard the sector assets.  Ensure the implementation of the financial policies and procedures of the corporation
• Develop strong working relationships with staff, peers and senior management as well as Global staff.  Ensure an effective and efficient management of Electrolux’s financial operation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• BA in Finance or related field of study required; MBA a plus
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting/financial analysis experience required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong leadership qualities with definitive, successful experience in leadership positions
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to thrive in a “matrix” organization
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaborative solutions to complex, multi-disciplinary problems and articulate features and benefits to appropriate management audiences
• Robust business understanding
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Experience working with multi-dimensional financial statements
• Ability to drive change and influence peers, executives, etc. in a matrix organization
• Highly motivated / Driven / Proactive approach to business needs
• Ability to solve unstructured business and accounting problems and lead multiple priorities with little day to day direction
• Ability to adjust/react quickly to changes and changing priorities
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial concepts
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including experience in managing large ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
• Process improvement mindset. Identify and execute efficiency and continuous improvement opportunities
• Exhibit highest levels of integrity