Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Manager

Vertiv, a global leader in network power solutions, seeks a Manager at its Americas Services HQ located in Westerville, OH. Reporting to the Director Services Finance, the successful candidate will provide financial planning & analysis support and accounting support for the Electrical Reliability Services (ERS) & High Voltage Maintenance (HMV) business units. The ideal candidate is beyond reproach in financial planning & analysis, proper & accurate accounting as well as being committed to root cause analysis that delivers insight, not just information, and regularly displays an inquisitiveness that craves continuous learning and drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing insight, support and guidance to the business partners in all financial and accounting related matters

The role will be primarily responsible for the financial forecast and budgeting process providing assurance that it is reasonable and accurate.

The role also assumes responsibility for the general ledger accounting, with month end responsibilities, interacting with business partners, other departments and business disciplines.

Additional job duties will include assembly of information necessary to evaluate month end accruals and reserves and support the financial statement audit and related activities.

Perform month end accounting tasks to ensure complete, proper & accurate general ledger close in timely manner and all accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Vertiv policies and procedures

Prepare, understand, summarize and discuss the monthly financial forecast for ERS & HVM

Prepare the compilation of standardized key metrics, performance indicator and periodic reporting requirements and discuss these with finance and business leadership

Prepare and evaluate the analysis of profit margins for all business and geographic segments including the identification of operational improvement opportunities

Work with the ERS & HVM Management team in developing & reporting sales & orders projections

Prepare detailed accounting & finance analysis as required to support ongoing evaluation of business unit financial performance

Maintain ownership of various monthly account reconciliations

Adeptly utilize existing tools and applications to review and analyze business results that provide insights to business leaders

Leverage business insights gained in review and analysis to improve business forecasting and the accuracy of business forecasts

Execute all phases of ERS & HVM annual budget process and conduct monthly cost center budget performance reviews with division management

Provide detailed accounting analysis & support as required and for audit inquiries

Qualifications

BS / BA is accounting or finance. CPA is preferred

7+ years of accounting & finance experience

In-depth knowledge of US GAAP

Very proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, Oracle, Hyperion Financial Management, and financial software applications.

Job Summary

Strong organizational, time & project management, prioritization skills and ability to handle multiple projects with minimal supervision and meet deadlines

Confidence in challenging the status quo; always on the hunt for continuous improvement opportunities

The ability to go fast; the desire to help others go faster

Strong analytical skills, including ability to think about complex issues using scientific / critical thinking approach to solve problems and make sound judgments

Strong communication skills, including the ability to discern from available data what should be pertinent to upper levels of management

Preferred Qualifications :

Either Big 4 / large regional public accounting and / or large global manufacturing background is strongly preferred.

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office tools

Experience with SAP, Oracle, or another ERP system a plus

Experience with Hyperion Essbase or Hyperion Financial Management also a plus