What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager position at IPG Photonics?
IPG Photonics Corporation, an S&P 500 company and the global leader in the development and manufacture of fiber lasers for industrial and other applications, is recruiting for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.
The FP&A Manager will report to the Vice President and Corporate Controller, and be responsible for leading the FP&A team in support of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, detailed sales and gross margin analysis, quarterly guidance, and other financial analysis.
In addition to overseeing routine functions, the FP&A Manager will assist with creating financial models in support of strategic planning or acquisitions and will maintain analytical information in support of investor relations. The role will also require building and maintaining systems used to accumulate data from more than 20 locations worldwide and develop value-added reports from these systems. Experience developing systems would be a significant plus. This is a hands-on position with a small staff in support.
In addition to overseeing routine functions, the FP&A Manager will assist with creating financial models in support of strategic planning or acquisitions and will maintain analytical information in support of investor relations. The role will also require building and maintaining systems used to accumulate data from more than 20 locations worldwide and develop value-added reports from these systems. Experience developing systems would be a significant plus. This is a hands-on position with a small staff in support.
To be successful in this role, the FP&A Manager will work closely with key executives to support their analysis needs, work across the organization with financial controllers and sales managers around the world, work with IT to develop systems and tools, and roll up their sleeves to work with data and prepare the analysis. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience in FP&A.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar area.
- Hands-on experience developing and building information tools is critical including knowledge of core ERP systems, data warehouses, and reporting tools. Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Host Analytics / Planful or Power BI experience is a significant plus.
- Strong communication skills and professional presence with the ability to be the point of contact for key constituents including CFO, SVP of Sales and Marketing and Investor Relations.
- Experience working in a decentralized multi-national company having to conform data across different platforms/systems and work with financial controllers and IT personnel and others around the world to accomplish this.
- Ability to learn the key drivers of the business and apply that knowledge to synthesize information for value-added analysis.
- Experience with modeling for strategic planning and/or acquisition analysis purposes.
- Strong ability to organize data and data gathering in a logical and efficient fashion.
- Understanding of accounting principles involved with consolidations, consolidating eliminations, and revenue recognition.
This position is located at our corporate offices in Marlborough MA. Currently, corporate offices are using rotational remote work in compliance with Massachusetts COVID related regulations. We expect to return to full-time office presence when COVID regulations allow for it.
To learn more about IPG and this FP&A Manager position, or other opportunities within our organization, please click the following link: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2179707&d=ExternalCareerSite&r=5000663853606#/
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