Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Job Summary:

As the leader of the Region Finance Management team, this position is focused on managing overall financial support of the Field. Manager plays an integral role in supporting FP&A Director and AmeriGas leadership by providing timely forecast updates, key business insights/happenings, and driving efficiencies in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis deliverables. 

Key Characteristics:

• Mid-level experience in financial management. Ability to lead peers, direct reports and senior leaders through financial exercises and analysis. 
• Assertive and influential leader who can motivate, influence and guide field managers to achieve leadership objectives. 
• Highly responsive and motivated. Strong understanding of regional operations and ability to identify down-stream impacts of strategic decisions. 
• Possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Adaptable and flexible to re-prioritize workload to accomplish high-priority tasks. 
• Ability to influence senior leadership through financial interpretation and explanation. 
• Effective in communicating financial and operating issues to all levels of management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Region Focus: Partners with Company & Region Leadership to provide analytical insight, drive financial discipline and deliver business results. 
• Ensure motivation and alignment of field activities with leadership objectives. 
• As the leader of the Region Leadership Team, effectively communicate key financial trends and emerging issues to the Region & Area Leaders. Lead Region Finance Manager direct reports in 
• Analysis, and driving consistency in service/support that FP&A provides to the Field. 
• Train and educate Region leaders on the financial aspects of their business, such as reading their P&L, interpreting financial and operational metrics, etc. 
• Lead the CAPEX and OPEX budget and monthly forecast development process and proactively manage spending. 
• Analyzes operating expense spend and identifies opportunities for cost savings. Review expenses with a skeptical eye for unusual, fraudulent, or wasteful transactions. Understand top vendor spend. 
• Support monthly P&L review process by reviewing actual results versus plan, understand and articulate monthly variance reports and analyze key performance drivers. Be proactive about sharing where you project the Region to finish the month with Region Leadership – avoid surprises. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 7-10 years of experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Conducts or participates in complex financial analysis projects.
• Technical – All Microsoft Office knowledge is a must with advanced level MS Excel skills are required.
• Communications - Excellent in communicating financial information in both written and verbal forms and can work on many initiatives. Ability to communicate results and recommendations to Senior Leadership.
• Professional ability to handle a large amount of analysis on a wide variety of issues resulting in a continuous flow of questions and exchange of information with follow up.

Education and Experience Required:

• BS in Finance or Accounting
• 7-10 years of experience in financial analysis/management

Education & Experience Preferred:

• Master’s in Business Administration