Finance Manager, FP&A

Zep,-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zep Inc. is seeking a Finance Manager, FP&A in Atlanta, GA to own the Professional budget, rolling forecast, and monthly performance analysis. You will build models, drive insights, and partner with commercial and operations leaders to align pricing, cost structures, and strategic initiatives.

The role combines hands-on financial modeling with executive storytelling, as you lead KPI dashboards and contribute to board materials. A strong CFO-facing partner with 5+ years in FP&A is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Hands-on budgeting and forecasting with model-building from scratch.
• Experience with ERP and planning/BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Professional budget and rolling forecast with driver-based models.
• Prepare monthly management reporting and explain margin drivers.
• Partner with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain on business cases and pricing.
• Improve FP&A processes and automate reporting where possible.
• Coordinate with Accounting on close timing and accruals.
• Present insights to VP of Finance and executives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Planning tools

BI tools

P&L knowledge

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Adaptive

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About Zep Inc.Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep, Enforcer, Misty, TimeMist, TimeWick, and Country Vet. Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.Job Description:Position summaryThe Finance Manager, FP&A is the dedicated finance partner to Zep's Professional business. The role owns the Professional budget, rolling forecasts and monthly performance reporting, and turns results into clear, actionable insight for the Finance leadership and Professional leadership.This is a hands-on individual contributor role. You will build the models, run the analysis and present the story behind the numbers. The right person is equally comfortable in a detailed Excel model and in a conversation with a commercial or operations leader.Key responsibilitiesPlanning and forecastingLead the Professional annual budget: build the templates and model, coordinate inputs from Professional commercial and operations leaders, and roll it into the company consolidationOwn the Professional rolling forecast for revenue, gross profit, operating expenses and EBITDAMaintain driver-based models linking volume, price, mix and cost assumptions to financial outcomesSupport the long-range plan and scenario analysis for strategic initiativesPerformance reporting and analysisPrepare monthly management reporting packages, including actual vs. budget vs. forecast variance analysisOwnership of the P&LExplain the drivers behind Professional results, especially gross margin by customer, channel and product line, plus SG&A and working capital trendsBuild and maintain KPI dashboards for leadership and business partnersContribute to board and executive presentation materialsBusiness partneringServe as the go-to finance partner for the Professional leadership team across sales, operations and supply chain, helping leaders manage to budgetEvaluate Professional business cases, key account deals, capital requests and pricing or cost-saving initiatives with ROI and payback analysisRespond to ad hoc analytical requests from the VP of Finance and executive teamWork directly with Pricing & Master Data teams to develop optimal pricing and profit realizationProcess and systemsImprove FP&A processes, templates and timelines to shorten cycle times and reduce manual workPartner with Accounting on accruals, allocations and close timing so reporting stays accurate and consistentHelp define and maintain data sources and reporting tools used for planningQualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance or business unit financeHands-on ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, including building models from scratchAdvanced Excel skills (complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, scenario modeling)Experience with an ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) and a planning or BI tool (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau)Strong grasp of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow relationshipsPreferredExperience supporting a Industrial, CPG, specialty chemicals or other manufacturing businessBackground in gross margin analysis: price/volume/mix, standard costing and manufacturing variancesExposure to key account or channel profitability analysisMBA, CPA or CFA (or progress toward one)Experience at a private equity-backed companySkills and competenciesAnalytical rigor: builds accurate, auditable models and spots the story in the data quicklyBusiness acumen: understands how Professional customers, pricing, raw material costs and plant performance flow through the P&LCommunication: explains complex results simply, in writing and in front of senior leadersInfluence without authority: challenges assumptions and drives accountability with business partnersOwnership: manages multiple deadlines through budget and close cycles with minimal supervisionContinuous improvement: looks for ways to automate, simplify and speed up reportingWhat success looks like in the first yearProfessional budget and forecasts delivered on time, with forecast accuracy leadership trustsMonthly Professional reporting package that explains margin and cost drivers clearly, not just the variancesProfessional leaders using finance as a regular input to pricing, customer and cost decisionsAt least one FP&A process meaningfully automated or streamlinedOur ValuesAt Zep, we have developed a set of values focused on bringing even greater cohesion to our workplace. As part of this plan, we introduced a values framework called S.P.E.E.D. to align with our purpose of making the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive.Stewardship: We continuously improve the safety of our people and products, and we protect the planet by innovating solutions to reduce our environmental impact.Passion for Problem Solving : We listen to our customers and actively work to find solutions for unique situations. We think creatively to innovate and seize opportunities that will drive growth and make all our customers’ and consumers’ lives better.Empowerment : We encourage and lead our people to be accountable by equipping them to make decisions and own the outcomeExpertise : We create innovative solutions and partnerships that are relevant to service our communities and customers.Doing the Right Thing : We expect our people to understand ethical boundaries and be inclusive of other backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Demonstrating honesty, respect and integrity in all actions is always expected.Zep is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are eligible for consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.