Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Department: Finance & AccountingJob Status: Full-timeFLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director, Financial Planning & AnalysisDivision: LMTAmount of Travel Required: up to 10% Work Schedule: M-F Positions Supervised: 0

Luminator Technology Group is a global leader in technology solutions that increase intelligence, safety, and efficiency for public transit operations. Delivering a universal portfolio of hardware and software solutions through well-known and well-established regional organizations, Luminator is a global company with a small-enterprise approach and commitment to customer success, serving customers in more than 85 countries, and employing nearly 1,000 people worldwide.

Luminator is a leading innovator in the design and manufacturing of communications and lighting products for more than 90 years in transit, rail, and aerospace industries. Luminator is seeking to fill our full-time Financial Planning and Analysis Manager role to join our growing and dynamic Finance and Accounting team where you will be an integral part of the team by providing valuable input as we work toward assessing and implementing goals and mission of the department and Luminator. This is an opportunity to be part of something new and exciting within Finance and Accounting.

Summary

Luminator is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager who is committed to transparency, diversity, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis within the company. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager provides strategic insights, identifies trends, and supports key decision-making processes through comprehensive financial analysis.

Why Work At Luminator

Luminator fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, personal growth, and professional development. We offer a competitive total compensation package, a generous vacation and sick leave plan, plus 10 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays. Luminator offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k options. With a commitment to excellence, our company offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and supportive workplace, ensuring your career flourishes as our organization grows.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate will have the ability to challenge the organization effectively, resolve problems, and willing to provide a hands-on approach in finding solutions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions.

• Financial Planning: Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company's financial planning process, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, performance metrics, and key operational drivers to provide insights and recommendations to senior management for optimizing financial performance.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with teams to develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models to guide business planning and resource allocation.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of strategic initiatives by providing financial insights and projections, aiding in decision-making processes.
• KPI Development and Monitoring: Identify relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), establish benchmarks, and create mechanisms to monitor performance against targets.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential risks, evaluate their financial impact, and propose mitigation strategies to safeguard the company's financial health.
• Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate financial performance, forecasts, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Investment Analysis: Analyze investment opportunities, assess ROI, and provide recommendations on potential ventures or allocation of resources.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on financial regulations and ensure compliance with relevant laws and guidelines in financial planning and reporting.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with various departments, including finance, operations, and strategy, to gather data, provide insights, and support decision-making processes.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve financial processes, systems, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will be an experienced, operationally oriented professional who can successfully lead as a very hands-on Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to scale for additional growth and maximize potential.

This Professional Will Possess

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required. MBA with emphasis in Accountancy preferred.
• At least 3 years in financial planning and analysis.
• 5-10 years of experience working in finance within manufacturing preferred.
• CPA, CFA, or CMA certification(s) preferred.
• Experience in multi-location consolidation and project-based accounting/forecasting preferred.
• Technical and business knowledge to include advanced skills in financial modeling and analysis using Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required, including but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities to articulate financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in multiple geographies across varying time zones.
• Experience working with databases and retrieving information from information systems.
• A proven track record of time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis tools, and ERP systems.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements in detail.
• Ability to work, communicate, and collaborate with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of problem-solving solutions in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment with a sense of financial comprehension.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules.
  
  

Additional Priorities

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will prioritize and broadly execute the following:

• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  
  

Luminator Technology Group intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our customers and our employees. As a condition of employment Luminator Technology Group will require a negative drug screen during the pre-employment process due to working on or with federal contracts.

It is the policy of Luminator to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Luminator prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

The above described responsibilities and requirements are a general guide for the role you are applying for and are not all inclusive of the job requirements.

Luminator Technology Group does not accept staffing agency candidates for our postings.

All positions posted are required to be in office unless otherwise posted.