Director of Finance And Operations

Position Title: Director of Financial Operations and Performance Management

Location: Atlanta, GA

Environment: Onsite

Position Status: Full-Time, Direct-Hire

Position Description:

The Director of Financial Operations & Performance Management is a strategically important and highly visible role works closely with the CFO and other leaders to deliver the highest quality financial planning and analysis (FP&A), reporting standards, business and performance insights, and best-in-class analytics, to drive consistency in performance across the enterprise. The role will oversee regional and state finance teams. This role requires articulate communication skills, presentation skills, and the ability to synthesize large quantities of financial data into easy-to-understand narratives and story lines for Executives, owners, senior managers and other stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Lead Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis function.
• Lead financial planning processes such as long-range planning, annual business planning, monthly actuals, rolling estimates, and other financial reporting processes.
• Lead Strategic Finance and Technology/Analytical Enhancement Projects.
• Lead Financial and Overhead Management for central functions, along with a strong link to the distribution and warehouse cost base.
• Leads the budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation, and business strategic analysis of the organization across the financial teams within states, regions, and suppliers.
• Develops and coordinates preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and reporting to CFO, Executive team, and stakeholders.
• Delivers accurate and insightful reporting and narratives for the financial performance up to the Executive and Operating Committee (monthly, quarterly and annual cycles).
• Act as the key day-to-day point of contact for enterprise level business planning, financial performance and ad-hoc projects / requests.
• Leads team that conducts financial analysis, modelling, forecasting and reporting efforts to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Evaluates financial and strategic impact of new business opportunities and works closely alongside the commercial finance teams to optimize resource allocations.
• Develop best in class reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics for the business.
• Designs various drivers-based financial plans in collaboration with the reporting units to provide robust variance analyses to plan for monthly and quarterly reporting cycles.
• Builds effective relationships with all business operating units to develop challenging longrange financial plans (LRP) and annual budgets.
• Delivers monthly forecasts and risk & opportunity analyses in line with guidance.
• Where appropriate, respectfully challenges state, regional, and corporate budgets and delivery thereof to ensure a relentless commitment to meeting business plan goals and targets. Takes proactive actions to course-correct where necessary to meet plan targets.
• Report delivery against strategy and transformation portfolio goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to analyze different projects to develop goals, measure performance and make recommendations.
• Manage use, implementation and development of online analytical reporting tools and design efficient reports and databases.
• Conduct and evaluate what-if analysis on various business scenarios.
• Utilize pro-forma model of business combinations, divestitures and other projects.
• Develop root cause analysis and gap closure plans when results are not as per financial plan expectations working with other department personnel.
• Monitor and manage several existing projects with tight deadlines, including independent project work.
• Proactively identify financial opportunities to improve business, accounting, and budgeting processes.
• Be an effective sounding board for the business offering clear advice and solutions.
• Support for critical business projects that underpin the strategy, including providing data and insight, developing business cases and production of financial analysis.
• Development effective portfolio analysis across the business to ensure adequate return for capex and other investments.
• In partnership with the Controlling team, track ROIC and other critical financial rate of return measures.
• Drive projects within the Finance function to deliver improved data, automation, and improved operating model.

Requirements:

• Master's or bachelor’s degree or equivalent (accounting, finance, economics, or data analytics);
• 10+ years related experience in a financial leadership position, including leading Financial Planning & Analysis or a similar function on an enterprise level scale.
• 7+ years financial management/leadership experience in a consumer products company, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, or large-scale distributor / wholesaler or supplier highly preferred. Experience must include financial analysis; financial analytics; performance management; and responsibility for managing and leading an accountable team.
• Expert in the Microsoft Office Suite of software tools, with a particular expertise in Excel, Power Point, and Power BI. Deep knowledge of and experience with Excel and Power BI is critical.
• Additionally, experience with cloud-based tools and software such as Azure, AWS, etc., along with database software such as Logility, Microstrategy, etc. preferred, or the aptitude to learn.
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or similar qualification preferred but not necessary.

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.