Manager Finance

Vallen Distribution; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Holidays & floating holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employee discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Vallen is seeking a Finance professional to join as FP&A Manager, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis to support leadership decisions. You will build financial models to improve performance, drive growth, and guide strategy across the organization.

The role requires 7–10 years of financial analysis, a Finance/Accounting degree, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. Experience in distribution or manufacturing is preferred; MBA/CMA are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with 7-10 years of financial analysis experience.
• MBA, CMA preferred.
• Experience with distribution companies and/or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Executive presence to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Strong planning, organizational and execution skills.
• Excellent MS-Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and report actual performance against budget/forecast/PY.
• Develop and prepare matrices and reports for operations and regions.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages.
• Provide proactive support to business leaders after monthly results.
• Assist leaders in deep dive reviews of operational areas.
• Develop analytics to drive gross margin improvement through insights.
• Prepare capex/business cases and post investment reviews.
• Lead budget and forecasting processes for the total company.
• Perform special project analyses as required.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Executive presence

Planning & organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

CMA preferred

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits at Vallen

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

Position Summary:

Vallen's FP&A Manager is an individual contributor responsible for performing financial budgeting, forecasting/planning, reporting and analysis to support impactful decisions of the leadership teams. They fulfil a key role in creating financial models to help improve the company's financial performance, accelerate its growth, and drive decision making processes.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze and report actual performance against budget/forecast/PY.
• Develop and prepare thoughtful matrices and reports for operations and regions.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages.
• Provide pro‑active support to business leaders following distribution of monthly results.
• Assist business leaders in deep dive review of operational areas.
• Develop and direct profitable growth-driven reporting through advanced analytics.
• Assist leadership in developing 3-5-year strategy to deliver EBIT performance.
• Develop analytics to drive gross margin improvement through customer, vendor, and product insights
• Assist leadership in developing financial forecasting and impact assessment when developing structure strategies for the business.
• Prepare capex/business cases; control business cases and prepare post investment review.
• Facilitate budgeting and forecasting process on a total company level.
• Lead special project analysis as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting coupled with 7-10 years of financial analysis experience.

Other relevant experience includes:

• MBA, CMA preferred
• Experience with distribution companies and/or manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstration of strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Executive presence to interact with all levels within the organization
• Strong planning, organizational and execution skills
• Excellent MS-Excel and PowerPoint

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key‑boarding activities.
• Long periods of time performing work over the phone and participating in group conference calls.
• Specific vision abilities are required by this job and include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to distinguish color on computer monitors.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand.
• Frequently required to speak/present in front of others.
• May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• The work environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

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