Director, FP&A - Grid Automation

Director, Fp&A - Grid Automation

Based in St. Louis, MO and reporting directly to the Vice President, Finance - Grid Automation, the Director, Fp&A will serve as key members of the Hubbell Finance leadership team and have responsibility for accurate, timely, transparent financial planning, forecasting and analysis for the Aclara business. This position will manage a team of finance professionals and work closely with the business unit finance directors and controllers as well as the rest of the Grid Automation executive team. This high-profile role will also provide strategic and tactical leadership to the financial planning and analysis activities, implement planning and budgeting in a manner designed to meet reporting requirements, provide timely, meaningful reporting of the business units within Grid Automation and help management evaluate financial resource allocation, areas of focus for improvement, and how external factors may affect the financial results of the business.

A Day In The Life

• Oversee the development of the budgets, forecasts and supporting analysis for Grid Automation business units.
• Implement dashboard reports within BI tools to streamline and improve the accuracy of Fp&A analysis.
• Work with the Grid Automation executive management team and the product line managers drive forecast accuracy and accountability.
• Evaluate and analyze development projects for strategic fit and NPV; challenge and coach business leaders to focus on financial return.
• Develop and manage the financial reporting package. Anticipate and inform on large potential impacts to financials.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making purposes.
• Assist in development of Executive level presentations on business results, performance analysis, financial models, forecasts and budgets, etc.
• Assess strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions and capital allocation strategy.
• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive Fp&A processes to improve clarity and consistency Analyze and understand the key drivers of the following areas : (Operating Profit, Cash, Capex, Working Capital, ROIC) including the effects of volume, pricing, cost reductions, etc.

What Will Help You Thrive In This Role?

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.