Accounting and Finance - Head of FP&A

The FP&A Manager will lead full-cycle finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, revenue analysis, corporate reporting and various ad-hoc reports and projects as needed. Partner with the VP/GM to align financial strategy with business objectives and drive profitable growth.• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.• Lead the annual Operating Plan and forecasting process to deliver on-time data to Corporate via HFM.• Lead monthly, and Quarterly review and analysis of key Balance sheet, Income Statement and Free Cash Flow Statement.• Facilitate meeting Crane deadlines for Operating Plan and Forecast PowerPoint decks. The individual will review Crane FPA documents and communicate with leadership as changes are required.• Monitor financial performance against operating plan, forecast and prior year, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.• Analyze monthly results and summarize the volume and ship profit variances between prior years, forecast and plan by market.• Lead the monthly high-level forecast including backlog analysis, ship profit, and all business facility forecasted results.• Lead product profitability team to analyze data, review trends, and document action plans to attack low profit product margin products.• Work with IT, Sales, and Marketing around pricing updates• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement and automation• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making• Championing the Crane Business System by enforcing standard work, driving kaizen activities, and ensuring financial processes support continuous improvementQualifications/Experience:BA/BS in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree DesirableAt least 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with some preferred exposure to Corporate FP&A.Prior experience with Manufacturing Company in a Standard Cost Accounting environmentProficiency in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) helpful.Advanced user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insightsExcellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing financial challengesAbility to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgencyExperience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior executivesExperience with business intelligence and data analytics platforms, a plus#LI-SM1#NUCLEARThis description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Crane Company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.SummaryLocation: Kennesaw, GeorgiaType: Full time