Job: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Jobing Description

Posting Summary:

ACCO Brands Corporation, one of the world's largest suppliers of branded office products with annual revenues of $1.3 billion, is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insight and support optimal business decision making. If you re looking to craft a rewarding career with advancement opportunities, then consider joining the ACCO Brands Finance team.

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will develop and execute the annual budget and quarterly forecast process. The Director will make strategic recommendations based on analytical techniques in order to provide direction to Senior Management as to current trends and identify action items that can be taken to improve performance.

Responsibilities:

* Prepare our annual and strategic financial plans, focusing on underlying business drivers and sensitivity analysis, by modeling and quantifying the potential effects of changes in our business drivers.
* Responsible for the review, analysis and interpretation of financial, statistical and benchmarking data for internal management and external use.
* Provide analytical support to the senior vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis and CFO.
* Ensure timely production and issuance of the following reports with supporting analysis work: monthly Sales Flash, Sales, OI and EBITDA results summary, monthly Board of Directors (BOD) Operating Income Report, quarterly ABD Reporting Package, quarterly BOD Financial Results, monthly Sales Reconciliation, quarterly OI Reconciliation and draft the 10Q/K MD&A.
* Manage and perform monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting; including reporting review, data compilation and analysis.
* Analyze and interpret fluctuations between actual, budget and prior year amounts for consolidated, divisional and operating company results, focusing on developing business trends and their implications.
* Oversee and review preparation of substantial analytical support for external auditors, including flux analyses and explanations of P&L and Balance Sheet account movements for all global locations.
* Brief the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and executive management on a regular basis by summarizing performance and progress vs. the business plan and prior year, highlighting key areas of strengths and weaknesses and making recommendations on improvements.
* Provide financial information and analyses in support of quarterly Earnings Releases and 10Q/K for CFO and VP Investor Relations.
* Establish solid working relationships with Senior Management, finance leaders for each business segments, trading companies and shared service functions while influencing process change.
* Manage and perform special studies, comparative benchmarking and P&L flux of unusual or one-off analyses (e.g., salary & bonuses flux, commodity cost flux, etc), and other ad-hoc presentations, as required.
* Manage and develop the FP&A team.
* Evaluate and monitor investment returns (apply EVA and other Shareholder return techniques).
* Lead and proactively manage the annual planning / budgeting process for ACCO Brands, including the coordination of global operating companies, business segments and trading companies as well as corporate office planning.
* Lead development of KPI's to effectively align strategic initiatives with the business.
* Create new financial models to support the analysis of complex business and accounting issues.

Posting Qualifications:

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Bachelor's degree in accounting/CPA;

* MBA preferred.
* Ten (10) or more years of financial reporting and accounting experience.
* Experience in a global business, working with consolidating and translating results of foreign subsidiary locations.
* Strong working knowledge of Excel with advanced level of financial modeling required. Proficient in PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word. Prior experience with Hyperion Financial Management, Oracle, working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Reporting Services Business Intelligence platform is ideal.
* Strong presentation skills ability to take complex analysis and present data in a concise, easy to understand format. Prior experience of preparing presentations for Executive Management is required.
* Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking by understanding the business and being able to anticipate and develop business priorities for future actions.
* Able to work under pressure, deliver on tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
* Understanding of accounting and financial consolidation reporting principles.

Company Overview:

ACCO Brands Corporation markets products in over 100 countries across the globe through our own sales force and distribution networks.

ACCO Brands is a global office products powerhouse whose leading brands help people work better in every workspace, everywhere. You know these indispensable products as Wilson Jones binders ... Swingline staplers and shredders ... Day-Timer personal organizers ... Quartet white boards and easels... Kensington computer accessories... and more... Under the GBC banner, ACCO Brands is also a leader in serving the professional printing market, providing print finishing, laminating and commercial binding solutions.

After more than 100 years of leadership in the office products industry, we look forward to continuing our tradition by hiring talented individuals guided by a spirit of innovation.

ACCO Brands Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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