Finance Business Partnering Manager

Job ID: 528553 Exempt Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies. Oldcastle Infrastructure - Built For Life from Oldcastle Infrastructure on Vimeo. Job Summary The Finance Business Partnering Manager will report directly to the Director of Finance Business Partnering for the region and will be the go-to finance leader for the assigned area(s) within the Local Solutions business, partnering directly with the Area General Manager(s) and their support teams. Job Location This position will be located out of one of the Upper Midwest locations Job Responsibilities Operational Business Partnering Partner with Area General Manager(s) to provide financial expertise and operational leadership to drive the strategic direction for the manufacturing sites Provide operations management with strategic tools and interpreted reports to help drive business results. Partner with operations leadership to support long-term capital allocation strategy and strategic financial decision making Prepare and manage the annual strategic plans and budgeting process for the area(s) Ensure the weekly forecasting process is complete and accurate, providing good visibility of likely outturn as well as actions required to hit targets. Analyze and interpret plant operation results, evaluating variances, and assessing the effect on plant operations. Monitor financial performance to identify and drive cost reductions and cost control initiatives. Research pricing, competitors' trends and other factors affecting performance Provide business modelling and risk assessments People Leadership Lead, coach, develop and mentor a small team (1-3) of finance professionals. Delegate finance activities to team members, as appropriate Partner with the Accounting and FP&A functions to support completion of all relevant internal and external reporting requirements. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Advanced Degrees, CMA, CPA a plus Relevant work experience could be considered in lieu of a degree for the right candidate. 5+ years manufacturing finance and/or cost accounting experience required Experience with data mining or planning applications Experience with complex ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, SysPro, Sage), SAP S/4 Hana preferred Advanced MS Office Travel – 25% to 50% Prior experience in team leadership preferred Attention to detail around producing high quality products and meeting deadlines The ability to be tactical as well as see the bigger operational picture. Proven ability to synthesize complex and detailed data and information into meaningful outtakes and decision base information. In-depth understanding of measurement of goals and key performance indices Ability to challenge information and uncover robust facts and data to improve insights and the quality of the final decision Demonstrated ability to identify problems and this independently about alternative ways to solve problems based on analysis of data. Ability to act independently as a subject matter expert with limited supervision. Ability to implement ideas across a multi-plant environment Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship. Compensation This role has a base salary range of $130,000 to $150,000/year + 15% annual bonus Vacation hours of two weeks per year Sick leave benefits up to 56 hours per annum 401k plan Short-term and long-term disability benefits 11 paid holidays per year Annual community volunteer paid day What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Aff… EOE/Vet/Disability CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oldcastle Infrastructure