Manager, FP&A

Follett Content Solutions has been a trusted partner for educators since 1873! We support our educators that touch more than 45 million students worldwide. Follett Content Solutions helps build a diverse collection of print and digital resources to support every student. We are currently hiring for a Book Merchandiser. This position is an Exempt full-time position located in McHenry, IL. The pay range for this position is $110,000-$125,000 annually. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) and 2 remote days (Wednesday & Friday). We will consider remote for the right candidate. We offer an array of benefits, to see those benefits click here

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Position Overview:

Reporting to the Controller & Treasurer, this individual will help lead Follett's annual planning process, support month-end financial reporting including variance analyses, and partner closely with functional leaders across the organization to drive continued growth and improve EBITDA margins. This data driven individual will help create a rolling forecast process and perform financial modeling & business decision analyses including asset allocation and cash flow management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the annual budgeting process, working closely with functional leaders to set realistic financial targets that are aligned with the organizational strategies and goals. Includes variable and fixed labor planning,
• Create and manage a rolling forecast process
• Manage P & L and balance sheet creation for budget/forecast
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for executive leadership team
• Identify and investigate material variances, providing explanations for management to support decision making
• Understand and communicate actual vs budget P&Ls to budget owners on a monthly basis; recommending appropriate course of action to help achieve the financial targets
• Track temporary and permanent P & L impacts for budget/forecast
• Manage working capital and cash forecasting
• Manage Capex approval process
• Create reports using BI tools to query data used for financial & business KPI reporting
• Creation of ad-hoc reports and financial modeling on as-needed basis

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 7-10 years of financial analysis experience, 1-2 years supervisory experience
• Possess superb knowledge and understanding of financial systems, financial planning and analysis, and accounting principles
• Strong financial modeling skills, with a clear understanding of the relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to present information in different forums and with all/multiple levels of leadership
• Deadline focused and ability to multi-task and deliver on multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a role that is constantly changing to meet evolving demands
• Positive attitude, ability to work well and fast under pressure, exceptional customer service attitude
• Ability to execute cross functional initiatives through the coordination and influencing of various teams
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in Enterprise solutions - NetSuite and Oracle PBCS (NetSuite Planning & Budgeting) preferred