Sr. Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis at Westlake Management Services, Inc. — US - Houston, TX

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Roofing & Stone Division Controller, this role serves as a key finance business partner to the leadership team. This role will provide strategic financial insights, drive planning & forecasting processes, and support profitable growth across our manufacturing operations.

ACCOUNTING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, strategic planning, and financial consolidation processes across the division.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate budgets, forecasts, financial reports, operational analyses, and executive-level presentation packages
• Responsible for all SGA related reporting, forecast, budget and variance analysis
• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews, including sales reviews, plants’ reviews, Division business review and corporate presentations.
• Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Communicate consolidated financial and operational performance trends using relevant metrics and KPIs, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner closely with Commercial Operations to provide analytical support on sales performance, pricing strategies, margins, and profitability initiatives.
• Assess product, customer, and channel profitability and provide recommendations to commercial leadership to support growth and margin expansion.
• Manage all sales related commission processes.
• Collaborate with Pricing team on rebate program management.
• Develop EBITDA bridges, variance analyses, financial commentaries, and management insights explaining results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Support strategic initiatives by developing business cases, financial models, investment analyses, and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
• Monitor capital spending, forecast capital requirements, evaluate project paybacks, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and enhance financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools utilizing advanced analytics and visualization technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and analytical capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Support and enforce compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Finance or Accounting or a related field is required.
• An advanced degree in Finance/Accounting and/or certification (CPA, CMA, or MBA) is highly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in FP&A with solid track record in a manufacturing environment, with a deep understanding of operational drivers is required.
• Costing Accounting background preferred.
• Prior people management experience is required.
• Advanced excel skills including complex financial modeling and data analysis
• Expert using HFM, Onstream or BPC
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in operational analysis and variance reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• SAP, JDE and PBI experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel up to 10% including air travel or auto travel.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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