FP&A Manager

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a(n) FP&A Manager to help support our Work Furniture business. We design, develop, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in the work and home furniture industry. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Leggett & Platt Work Furniture Group brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality products. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As an FP&A Manager, you will have the opportunity to report to and work closely with the Director of Finance & Accounting for Work Furniture and interact with all levels of management at the various branches (United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Poland, China) and at corporate headquarters in Carthage, MO. The qualified candidate will display high emotional intelligence, strong business acumen, outstanding analytical skills, and strong communication skills, both written and oral.

So, what will you be doing as a(n) FP&A Manager?

• Work closely with business and finance leaders to understand and optimize the underlying economics and drivers of EBITDA and free cashflow.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans driven by insights from income statement, balance sheet, and operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Lead and improve the FP&A activity for the BU. Scope includes forecasting, month/quarter-end reporting/analysis, and new reporting required to improve the business.
• Improve the current month-end consolidation and reporting process, including both efficiency and quality of outputs.
• Develop and implement new approaches to forecasting including materiality and an evaluation of the level at which forecasting must occur within the BU.
• Participate in development of the strategic plans and work closely with the branch leadership teams to establish the annual operational budgets, capital plans, and working capital initiatives.
• Evaluate new tools to support analytics and reporting.
  • Develop Power BI sales and product profitability reporting from a newly established database of sales and standard cost of sales data.
  • Consider whether Power BI can support month-end reporting.
• Serve as the primary financial resource for the BU Sales organization and leverage corporate resources to drive efficiency and insight for the BU.
• Work with the Director of Finance & Accounting and Branch Controllers on ad hoc analyses including but not limited to product/program profitability, working capital optimization, pricing, and capital investment.

• Financial oversight for WFBU branch(es), including direct report(s)

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA, CMA or CPA required, or an appropriate level of relevant experience.
• 5 years FP&A and/or manufacturing finance experience required.
• Good understanding of financial (ERP) systems and IT infrastructure with strong understanding of financial accounting fundamentals. Experience with Hyperion Financial Management and/or the demonstrated ability to leverage complex data management systems.
• Strong Excel skills: ability to help improve our team with similar capabilities, ability to convert data to information.
• Desire to spend time on the production floor and the insight to connect manufacturing to the financials.

Things we consider a plus:

• Insightful analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate financial information in a way that non-financial people easily understand, a visual communicator who thrives on bringing insights to make the operation better.
• Ability and interest to collaborate with manufacturing and business leadership to drive outstanding results for customers and shareholders. Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, and materials management.
• Confident oral and written communication skills. The humility to know what you do not know and the conviction to assert a point of view in the absence of complete information. Adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Knowledge of Lean and a Continuous Improvement mindset.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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