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Senior Manager, FP&A

Employer
American Tire Distributors
Location
Long Creek, North Carolina, United States
Closing date
Feb 15, 2023

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Job Role
Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD's coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description:
Perform a wide range of economic analyses such as competitive trends, pricing, cash flow, product line evaluation, and capital additions. Analyze and report external economic trends such as the effects of government legislation. Appraise financial effect on the company. Counsel on all matters of potentially significant
financial impact to the company. Develop long-range budgets and other projective guidelines and measures. Prepare long-term profit or loss forecasts to facilitate management review of capital appropriations, expansion strategies, product line changes, etc. Evaluate and provide recommendations for pricing practices and review significant pricing decisions for economic soundness. Lead
special projects such as the economic evaluation of divestitures or acquisitions, the financial effectiveness of internal operations, and the product performance. This is a high-level analytical position combining a thorough knowledge of accounting and finance issues with business sense.

Responsibilities:

Budgeting Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.

Business Case Develop straightforward business cases or lead feasibility and assessment work for proposed and current projects to support the development and continuous review of business cases.

Data Collection and Analysis Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.

Data Management Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.

Economic Research Develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of an economic research program with guidance from senior colleagues.

Financial Modeling Translate business objectives into clearly defined business cases, costs, and schedules to support growth in the business.

Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols Develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.

Horizon Scanning Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and evaluate their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Information and Business Advice Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others.

Insights and Reporting Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

Leadership and Direction Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan, and the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.

Organizational Capability Building Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Organizational Risk Management Develop and/or deliver a contingency plan for significant aspects of the risk management and/or control process.

Performance Management Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization's performance management systems to improve personal performance. OR Manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.

Personal Capability Building Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Project Management Deliver small-scale or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.

Recommendations Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.

Regulatory and Compliance Management Investigate all kinds of incidents and reports, and provide expert advice to more senior colleagues. Minimize risk exposures and ensure adherence with regulatory standards by working with all internal functions to make sure compliance programs are properly implemented.

What You Bring to the Table (Skills):

Action Planning Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

Adaptive Mindset Works with full competence to shift into and out of a mental mindsets associated with assessing the facts and circumstances of the current situation and/or environment and making the appropriate/innovative adjustments to thinking and work habits to thrive in any scenario. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Adapts existing tools and techniques to existing situation, Adapts to changing goals / objectives, Entrepreneurial spirit, Focuses on simplicity when addressing the customer

Analytical Processes Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on supporting research schedules using appropriate analytical processes and procedures.

Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions Operates as a recognized expert to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically known as a subject matter authority. Alternatives generation, Observation

Assessment Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.

Business Case Contribution Works with full competence to interpret, contribute to, or lead business case creation with client departments to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify the return on investment. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Analysis Skills, Business Cases, Cost Benefit Analysis, Make (Build) or Buy Analysis, Risk Analysis

Compliance Management Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Computer Skills Independently supports business processes with comprehensive understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages, while also providing guidance and training to others.

Customer and Market Analysis Acts independently using comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to conduct research and analyze data while guiding and training others on how to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer and market conditions that enables maximum return on investments.

Data Collection and Analysis Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

Data Control Acts as the organizational authority and established expert on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.

Financial Modelling Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing financial and economic models for planning and monitoring purposes.

Negotiation Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

Numerical Skills Uses a comprehensive understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis independently while providing guidance and training to others.

Planning and Organizing Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Policy and procedures Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Policy and Regulation Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

Presentation skills Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to communicate with other people independently while providing guidance and training to others on speaking in a clear, concise and compelling manner.

Prioritizing Works with full competence to prioritize components of a project, program, or portfolio work in context with risks, activities, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Pairwise comparison grid (prioritization), Prioritization, Prioritization matrices

Project Cost and Budget Management Works at an advanced level to estimate and manage the effort and finances to complete the work within budget. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Budgeting, Estimating, Project cost baseline

Project Estimating Works at an advanced level to estimate each of the components of project, program, or portfolio work, including costs, activity durations, resource needs, risks, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Agile Estimating, Analogous estimating, Bottom-up estimating, Parametric Estimating

Project Management Works without supervision while providing technical guidance when required on managing projects and/or programs within desired cost, time and quality parameters. Project Change Log/Register, Project Change Management Plan, Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Requirements Management Plan, Project Requirements Verification Plan, Project Resource Management Plan, Project Schedule, Project Schedule Baseline, Project Scope Statement

Project Quality Management Works with full competence to manage the work that determines the quality policies, procedures, and responsibilities so the work satisfies the needs for which it was undertaken. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Quality management plan

Project Risk and Issue Management Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on identifying, assessing, prioritizing and managing project-related risks. Decision Tree Diagrams, Probability And Impact Matrix, Risk Alternative Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Categorization, Risk Identification, Risk Management Plan, Risk Management Planning, Risk Plan Implementation, Risk Prioritization, Risk Probability and Impact Assessment, Risk Register/Risk Listing, Risk Tolerance, Risk Urgency

Reporting Uses expertise to acts as the organizational authority on creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.

Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation Works with full competence to lead facilitated sessions for requirements elicitation, focus groups, and user acceptance testing. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Asks Open-Ended Questions, Design thinking, Facilitated workshops, Facilitation planning, Facilitation techniques, Focus groups, Leverages Open and Closed Questions

Research Methods Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on conducting research using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.

Research Specifications Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on creating research specifications and related materials.

Risk Management Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on identifying, assessing, prioritizing and managing risks.

Learning and Talent Development Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to motivate all employees to learn, grow and develop so that they can obtain the knowledge and experience they need to help the organization reach its goals.

Workflow Management Works with full competence to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve a goal to achieve higher efficiencies. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Kanban Board (Workflow Management), Workflow Management

Candidate Requirements (Competencies):

Manages Complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.

Optimizes Work Processes Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. integrates systems to improve quality and service.

Communicates Effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

Instills Trust Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, models honesty and authenticity and encourages others to be up front with one another. Demonstrates reliability and places a strong emphasis on the team meeting its commitments. Fairly represents others' positions.

Nimble Learning Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. For example, swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems. Shares learning from own mistakes with others.

Plans and Aligns Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.

Business Insight Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.

Financial Acumen Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, fosters accountability for making good financial decisions; provides guidance to help the team make astute decisions. Summarizes financial performance data and explains implications for the organization.

Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages 'us versus them' thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.

Action Oriented Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

Courage Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

Cultivates Innovation Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. For example, approaches professional work in unique or innovative ways. Offers original ideas. Appreciates others' creative ideas and solutions and provides helpful input to enhance them.

Decision Quality Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance. Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement.

Persuades Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For example, convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.

Resourcefulness Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. For example, identifies and obtains resources needed to accomplish objectives; identifies different ways to accomplish work when resources are limited. Makes progress across multiple priorities or responsibilities.

Organizational Savvy Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. For example, builds support for ideas among key decision makers and stakeholders. Anticipates political difficulties and identifies ways to overcome any resistance.

Tech Savvy Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

Develops Talent Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, consistently shares ideas, insight, and best practices to help people reach their development goals and achieve optimal results. Shares targeted feedback in a prompt, constructive, and encouraging manner.

Values Differences Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. For example, confronts stereotyping and offensive comments promptly. Consistently behaves with great sensitivity toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.

Self-Development Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. For example, creates a development plan that states clear goals and the tactics to achieve them. Gathers information on where to focus. Makes efforts to apply new skills on the job.

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