Lead Financial Analyst - Operations FP&A

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Lead Financial Analyst provides financial oversight in developing and driving the Operations annual plan, monthly forecast and close processes across the Business units in an efficient and sustainable manner. This role will partner with Finance leaders and their teams to deliver against financial targets and appropriately communicate risks and opportunities to the leadership team. This position owns the messaging for Operations results of the Business units, working closely with the Operations and Commercial Finance leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead annual planning and monthly forecasting process for the business units, partnering with Finance Leaders and their teams to deliver against financial targets and appropriately communicate risks and opportunities to the leadership team
• Prepare and communicate consolidated reporting for plan, forecast and actuals (single source of truth), including commentary with drivers based on activity and results within the business
• Consolidate business unit commentary for the executive Finance and Operations leadership and submissions to Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) FP&A
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to gather relevant data, analyze variance drivers, and incorporate insights into financial plans and forecasts.
• Lead / coordinate the preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Review Meeting presentations
• Perform ad hoc analysis and lead special projects to support the operations finance organization
• Manage the booking and forecasting of manufacturing variances, including variance capitalization in inventory, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, etc.) is required; an MBA, CPA and/or CMA is preferred
• 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field required. 10+ years of experience preferred. Previous FP&A experience is a plus.
• Highly motivated self-starter who’s had experience working in ambiguous situations
• Develop procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines and best practices
• Identify opportunities to make processes more efficient and strive for continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Excel modeling, data management and translating information into meaningful presentations and insights
• Microsoft office required – Oracle and/or SAP experience preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Must be a team player with the ability to think conceptually, be flexible and strategic
• Have an enterprise-wide mindset and seek to influence business partners to do the same
• Proven analytical, technical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to engage with and work across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams and business partners
• Handle pressure and deadlines as well as perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Strong business acumen and thorough understanding of business fundamentals

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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