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POOLCORP · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Covington, LA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

POOLCORP is the leading distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, operating globally with a strong company culture. The Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will oversee corporate financial planning and analysis, providing strategic leadership and financial consulting to senior management while supporting optimal business decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures; highlight trends and explain causes of unexpected variances

Directs the short and long-term financial planning cycles

Utilizes complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes

Responsible for design, development, implementation and monitoring of global management reporting and decision support processes, tools, metrics, and governance

Prepares ad-hoc reporting and analysis and review various quarterly and monthly financial reports

Assesses alternative business models, considering the most effective ways of selling the company’s products to customers

Implements and works with business intelligence tools and create dashboard reports

Improves performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in corporate programs, new location prospects and new projects

Serves as an integral member of the company’s strategic planning effort to identify, assess, and prioritize growth opportunities

Supports senior management with in-depth analysis and preparation of presentation materials for our board of directors

Develops strategic relationships with executives to build support and lead our team to substantive and conclusive assessments of business opportunities

Mentors and develop associates within FP&A, accounting and financial reporting as responsibilities align

Serves as a key member of the Finance organization in conjunction with our digital transformation efforts and provide oversight to finance and data areas to ensure a fresh look and forwarding thinking is being applied in all phases of the project

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisQuantitative Data AnalysisAdvanced Excel ModelingGAAP KnowledgeSarbanes Oxley ComplianceFinancial ConsultingTeam BuildingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingTime ManagementProblem Solving

Required

A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business administration

10 years of experience in FP&A, financial consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or corporate financial analysis

Strong quantitative data analysis skills, including advanced Excel modeling skills

Thorough knowledge of forecasting, business models, management controls, and profitability analyses

Working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirements

Superior oral and written communication skills accompanied by good listening skills

Proactive in seeking opportunities to improve processes and implement optimal solutions, raising quality in a measured way

Highly organized, good planning, time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate priorities with deadlines

Personal flexibility and ability to handle change on a short notice

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment, while continuing to be detail oriented

Strong influencing and relationship-building skills; must demonstrate the ability to secure buy-in at all levels within the organization

Proactive, takes initiative to solve problems, improve processes and deliver world-class results

A strategic thinker with business savvy and impeccable, data-driven judgment

Has clear emphasis and acumen on creating value, improving profitability, and evaluating competitive advantage

Communicates strategic objectives with clear messaging

A true passion for team building and employee development

Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily

Disciplined work ethic with a high standard of excellence