Director FP&A

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for leading the global forecasting, planning and analysis (FP&A) function for the business. This includes working closely with Regional and Corporate Finance teams to provide structure for reporting actual results planning, outlooking, 5 year strategic plan and analytics around business results. The candidate will work closely with the executive, finance leadership and Brookfield leadership to develop short-term and long-term financial plans for the business strategy and to ensure all investments considered are aligned with the strategy. This candidate also works closely with the VP of Strategy to perform competitor analyses, research industry trends and support strategic projects.

Primary Duties:

• Financial Forecasting and Planning
  
  • Leads the development and coordination of the annual Strategic Plan process and financials
  • Leads the development and coordination of the annual Profit Plan process
  • Leads the development of the Profit Plan presentations to senior executives
  • Provides insight to senior management with respect to budgets and forecasts
  • Supports Brookfield with plan presentations and analyses
• Monthly & Quarterly Financial Reporting
  
  • Leads the monthly/quarterly consolidation process of global financial results and associated financial reporting
  • Leads the preparation of the monthly operations review to the President and CFO and Corporate executives, including coordination and providing guidance to the regions on content, format, etc.
  • Analyzes financial results and provides analysis and insight to help senior management interpret and understand the financial results
  • Leads the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-to-date financial reports
  • Develops and drives the standardization of global business analysis processes (financial bridges, organic revenue growth, margin analysis, lead reporting, etc.)
  • Prepares the quarterly business update and all other financial presentations as presented by the Vice President of Finance, CFO and President.
• Special Projects
  
  • Supports the Cash Management Office; including preparing cash flow outlooks
  • Develops financial models to assist leadership in analysis of investment decisions and business alternatives including merger and acquisition analysis
  • Provides guidance and oversight to regional FP&A teams regarding investment analysis and merger and acquisition analysis
  • Provides general project support as needed
• Other / General
  
  • Provides direction, coaching and career development to FP&A staff
  • Prepares written/graphical financial information to support executive communications to corporate, investor relations, board of directors, etc.
  • Using advanced, broad-based finance, accounting and business knowledge, performs complex analyses to support and measure enterprise results and effectively manages financial planning projects and resources to ensure project success
  • Works with independence, interacts regularly with regions and corporate management

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required, Master's degree in Finance preferred
• Minimum 12 years of rich experience in Finance and Accounting; overseas experience a plus.
• CPA certification is preferred
• Strong and broad based-knowledge and skills appropriate for consultation to all levels of management.
• Sound analytical depth and strong technical accounting skills.
• The ability to influence and lead in driving change in the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a strong commitment to developing others.
• Strategic consulting skills which move beyond adherence to specific analytical tools and methodologies; the ability to "think outside the box," generate alternative solutions for consideration, and provide comprehensive risk/benefit analysis on those alternatives.
• Proactive business advisory skills; i.e., a creative planning orientation in addition to a tracking orientation.
• Project management experience and team leadership ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and advanced presentation skills.
• Organizational and planning ability are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), Internet and E-Mail are required.

Who we are

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We recover, recycle and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].