Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Summary

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will play a key role in leading the forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis of financial and operational results for the RathGibson group.

Essential Functions

• Develop and lead the forecasting and budgeting process for the RathGibson Group including coordination with Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Responsible for weekly, monthly and quarterly variance analysis as well as providing recommendations to management for improvements in P&L, operating working capital and cash flow
• Manage weekly P&L meeting Battle Plan and internal KPI reporting and work with operations on forecasting recovery plans along with updating process driving continuous improvement.
• Provide required forecasting and business impacts on inventory management as it relates to working capital, LIFO, LCM, and FCA analysis.
• Develop and implement plan for inventory counts (e.g. cycle count procedures or full physical counts)
• Develop and implement improved processes and controls within finance as it relates to the financial planning & analysis role.
• Lead Kaizen events, identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Manage special finance projects and other duties as assigned by the Controller.
• Supervise the Cost Accountant position.
• Develop and deploy management metrics.
• Support Sales/Marketing and Manufacturing functions in matching financial capability of company assets and resources to the forecast for sales/shipments as well as analyzing margins and recommending actions to improve items not meeting overall objectives of company.
• Performs all aspects of the position according to the PCC Code of Conduct and SOX guidelines.
  
  

Education and Experience

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA, CPA or CMA preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years experience within a muti-site, US public company environment.
  
  

Competencies

• Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet applications.
• High level of self-motivation to perform and succeed.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS).
• Experience with financial management systems such as Hyperion and Great Plains.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Able to work out/with normal office hours as business requires.
• Ability to travel within the US
• Ability to influence without direct authority
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.