Company: Republic National Distributing Company
Location: Atlanta, GA
Overview
The Sr. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis is a strategically important and highly visible role on the RNDC Finance Leadership Team. They will work 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 the corporate FP&A team at RNDC. 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 RNDC Executives, owners, senior managers and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the corporate 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. Responsible for the consolidated financial packages and distribution, board packages and supporting leadership presentations.
- Leads the budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation and business strategic analysis of the organization across all teams.
- Develops and coordinates preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and reporting to CFO, Executive team and stakeholders. Delivers monthly forecasts and risk and opportunity analyses in line with guidance.
- Delivers accurate and insightful reporting and narratives for the financial performance up to the Executive and Operating Committee (monthly, quarterly and annual cycles).
- Leads team that conducts financial analysis, modelling, forecasting and reporting efforts to ensure provide insights. In partnership with the Controlling team, track ROIC and other critical financial rate of return measures.
- Leads the Strategic investment process with leaders across the organization to get alignment on how we will invest in company assets.
- Manage use, implementation and development of online analytical reporting tools and design efficient reports and databases.
- Utilize pro-forma model of business combinations, divestitures and other projects.
- Support for critical business projects that underpin the strategy, including providing data and insight, developing business cases and production of financial analysis.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Seven or more plus 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.
- CPA, CMA, CFA or similar qualification preferred but not necessary.
- 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.
- Previous experience in the Wine and Spirits industry is a bonus, but not required.
- Industry certifications to include: CSW, CSS, WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers, Sake Specialist.