Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

MiTek; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off and holidays

Health/medical plans (Day One)

Family benefits and parental leave

Performance bonuses

Career development and tuition

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Disability and life insurance

Pay-on-demand program

Job summary

MiTek in the United States is seeking a Senior FP&A Business Partner to own forecasting, financial analysis, and decision support for a global function. You will serve as a trusted financial advisor to function leadership and help shape long-range plans, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, financial modeling, and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations to optimize profitability and business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis experience; previous business partnering preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic financial acumen and ability to synthesize information into recommendations.
• Proven ability to analyze actual vs. plan results and summarize drivers of variances.

Responsibilities

• Works with Functional leadership to optimize business performance and provide strategic financial input on decisions affecting the function and broader business.
• Ensures delivery of accurate, timely management reporting and analysis, identifying opportunities and risks, monitoring performance, and presenting recommendations.
• Provides leaders with explanations and commentary on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to aid understanding of actual vs planned results.
• Leads the financial planning process and understands operations, resource requirements, and interdependencies for initiatives and strategy.
• Maintains ongoing communication with leadership to address planning assumptions and performance.
• Develops financial models and business cases for technology strategy, investments, and ROI.
• Leads budgeting for operating expenses, capex, headcount, and strategic tech investments.
• Monitors spend vs budget/forecast, identifies risks/opportunities, and provides leadership with recommendations.
• Partners with leadership to identify cost optimization and process improvements.
• Prepares executive-level presentations and financial communications on performance and priorities.
• Understands costs and commitments for global subscriptions and external services; identifies cost optimization opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Management reporting

Strategic financial acumen

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

A Brief Overview

Focused on relationships and insight, understanding a global Function and providing the financial perspective necessary to evaluate options and make decisions that maximize business value and profitability. This is a highly visible role that owns and supports one of MiTek’s Global Functions.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

A Brief Overview

Focused on relationships and insight, understanding a global Function and providing the financial perspective necessary to evaluate options and make decisions that maximize business value and profitability. This is a highly visible role that owns and supports one of MiTek’s Global Functions.

The FP&A Business Partner is responsible for the development of financial forecasts, financial analysis, and decision support in support of broader business goals. The role provides subject matter expertise and guidance regarding finance-related decisions and provides guidance and counsel in the development of long-range plans involving strategy development, capital investments, resource allocation, work plans, timelines, and financial outcomes.

The role will develop a strong understanding of the Function’s operations, investments, cost drivers, project portfolios, and the financial implications thereof. The Business Partner will serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Function’s leadership team.

Role Responsibilities

• Works with Functional leadership to optimize business performance and provide strategic financial input and leadership on decisions affecting the function and broader business.
• Ensures the delivery of accurate, timely, and appropriate management reporting and analysis, identifying opportunities and risks, monitoring performance, and presenting recommendations on decisions and actions.
• Provides leaders with explanations, insights, and commentary on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to aid in the understanding of actual versus planned and prior results and presents financials at monthly reviews.
• Plays an instrumental role in the global financial planning process and understands operations, resource requirements, and interdependencies to ensure successful implementation and execution of company initiatives and strategies.
• Maintains ongoing and fluid communication with leadership to proactively identify and address operational, financial performance, and planning/forecasting assumptions.
• Develops financial models and business cases to evaluate technology strategy, major investments, strategic initiatives, and expected return on investment.
• Leads the financial planning and allocation process for operating expenses, capital expenditures, headcount, and strategic technology investments.
• Monitors project and investment spend versus budget and forecast, identifies financial risks and opportunities, and provides recommendations to leadership.
• Partners with leadership to identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and more effective utilization of technology resources.
• Develop executive-level presentations and financial communications that clearly articulate Functional performance, investment priorities, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Develops a strong understanding of the costs, contractual terms, usage requirements, and financial commitments associated with global subscriptions, software licenses, and external service providers; monitors spend and commitments to identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure alignment with strategy and business needs.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or related disciplines; previous business partnering experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic financial acumen and ability to synthesize information into recommendations and use those recommendations to drive change.
• Proven ability to analyze actual versus plan results and summarize underlying drivers of variances, as well as provide clear and succinct interpretation of results to management.
• Experience in creating, tracking, and controlling actual, forecast, and budget metrics
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of professionalism in financial analysis and executive deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and operate as a strategic financial advisor.
• Ability to leverage financial and operational data to develop meaningful analysis and management insights.

Additional Requirements

• 5% travel may be required.

Physical Demands

This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role. This role may need to access areas within the building that are undergoing renovations which may contain jobsite hazards. Occasionally this role will require to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

MiTek Perks

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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