COMPANY INFORMATION:  Division of a Fortune 500 company

LOCATION:  west suburban, convenient to major expressways

POSITION OVERVIEW:  The Finance Manager is responsible supporting the financial planning and reporting needs of the assigned business group.  The main responsibilities include preparing the annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts for sales and margin and providing analyses of trends and variances to those budget and forecasts.  This position is also key in providing financial analysis of new product opportunities, maintaining business system integrity and establishing policies, procedures and internal controls. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and reviews period close activities and financial results and provides period close trends, variance analysis and commentary reporting.  Explains results and makes any necessary adjustments in a timely manner.
• Provides support necessary for business decisions and requirements.
• Manages distribution and freight variances.  Provides support necessary for business decisions and requirements.
• Manages P&L estimate process for new products and existing product changes.  Prepares period analysis of major margin variances with commentary for variance to budget and current forecast by price, volume and cost detail.
• Assists VP Finance with projects and analysis as requested.
• Coordinates financial implications of appropriate physical inventories and ensures integrity of inventory.
• Prepares and analyzes balance sheets reconciliations for all marketing and assigned accounts.
• Provides active guidance and ongoing education to business unit respective to costs.
• Maintains integrity of information in the financial and inventory management systems.
• Prepares various period analyses and reporting, e.g., volume analysis, product expenses, etc. for close and period meeting.
• Develops internal controls and audit processes to ensure compliance with company policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.  MBA, a plus.  CPA, a plus.
• 5-7 years financial and/or accounting experience including experience supervising or managing others.
• Computer Skills:  Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.  Advanced user knowledge of enterprise software such as SAP and business analysis such as Cognos Powerplay.  Sequel or other report writing experience, a plus.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, writing reports, etc.
• High self-initiative

--Excellent Compensation and Benefits Package--