Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

The AZEK Company

Location: Eagan, MN

This position is part of our Ultralox Interlocking Technology business unit. Ultralox is committed to providing the highest quality products that offer long-lasting, made to order railing styles. Our beautiful and durable railings are available in both easy to install, convenient kits as well as customized railing systems that will make your projects stand out from the crowd. We are proudly made in the USA and have extensive experience and understanding of the various installation processes. Count on us for quality railing and fencing solutions to withstand the tests of time and the elements.

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1.4 Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable building products, with a focus on decking and outdoor living. Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. We are committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of our innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).

Position Summary:

The Manager, FP&A serves as a key leader on The AZEK Company’s Finance Team and must have the ability to build key partnerships, support business unit partners, and influence across multiple levels of the organization. This position is directly responsible for development of accurate reporting and analysis of financial data, and the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used to make informed strategic decisions and planning. A candidate for this role should have a proven track record of independently prioritizing business needs, creating and executing on work plans, effectively leading a team to achieve short- and long-term results, and be willing to challenge the “status quo” in the best interest of The AZEK Company. The role requires the ability to present complex and/or technical analyses into easy-to-understand components and the ability to communicate in a clear and open manner through verbal, written, and non-verbal methods.

Your primary duties and responsibilities will be:

• Leads the monthly review of financial performance to budget, previous year, and previous forecast for a designated area of a business unit.
• Leads the monthly preparation and compilation of financial forecasts, the annual budget, and long-range financial plans for a designated area of a business unit.
• Key partner to commercial team driving revenue, sales incentive plan and other optimization.
• Partner with SG&A leaders to help them achieve financial targets in dynamic business conditions.
• Provides subject matter expertise and guidance regarding all finance decisions and resource allocation plans.
• Creates and presents complex financial models and ad hoc analyses/projects, inclusive of identification of opportunities and risks, to provide greater insights/reporting to business partners and leadership.
• Develops financial models to generate annual operating plan as well as a rolling 12-month forecast.
• Provides variance analysis and explanation to business partners, senior leadership, and the Finance Department.
• Prepares and presents analyses and presentations to Senior Management, and actively contribute in meetings involving key business and finance issues.

We believe the successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Consulting or other business-related fields.
• 5 years of related, progressive financial planning & analysis responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge in accounting and financial statements including the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows, financial analysis principles, key drivers and levers.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, financial modeling and communication skills.
• Identify and analyze problems and subsequently generates and evaluates alternative solutions and leads team to make recommendations.
• Highly adept in MS Excel with experience of building and/or maintaining complex financial models.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Enterprise Financial Planning Tools (Hyperion, JDE, etc.); Tableau a plus.

Core Competencies:

• MBA or master’s in finance, CPA.
• Hyperion/Essbase experience.
• Oracle experience.
• JDE experience is a plus.
• Business Intelligence software experience is a plus.

Compensation for roles at AZEK varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $115,000 to $120,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

“Are you concerned that you don’t meet every requirement listed above? Don't let that stop you from applying! Studies reveal that some applicants refrain from applying for jobs unless they fulfill every single requirement. We don't believe in the notion of a "perfect" candidate. If you are confident in your ability to excel in the role, adapt swiftly, and are committed to contributing to our mission of building a more sustainable future, we warmly welcome your application.”