US LBM FP&A Manager at US LBM Corporate
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
About the Job
US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.
A Brief Overview
The US LBM FP&A Manager will play a key part in the future growth and direction of the company and in continuing to build the US LBM FP&A team. Reporting to the Finance Director; this role will foster profitable growth through divisional, regional, and executive management using financial analytics, variance comparisons, budgeting, forecasting, and dashboard development.
This position will be hybrid role based in Buffalo Grove, IL, at least three days per week.
What you will do
Required For All Jobs
Education Qualifications
Experience Qualifications
Travel Requirements
US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
A Brief Overview
The US LBM FP&A Manager will play a key part in the future growth and direction of the company and in continuing to build the US LBM FP&A team. Reporting to the Finance Director; this role will foster profitable growth through divisional, regional, and executive management using financial analytics, variance comparisons, budgeting, forecasting, and dashboard development.
This position will be hybrid role based in Buffalo Grove, IL, at least three days per week.
What you will do
- Analyze trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures.
- Partner with Regional Finance leadership to track performance and ensure regional financial and operational goals are being achieved.
- Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, including analysis on new growth opportunities, including greenfield and M&A growth.
- Analyze complex financial information and reports to explain drivers and provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management.
- Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, forecasting, and predictive modeling tools.
- Assist in developing and rolling financial and operational metrics scorecards in the Enterprise BI Analytics tool by partnering with Regional Vice Presidents, BI analytics, and FP&A leadership.
- Support the development and automation of Monthly Operation Reviews, Board of Directors presentations, and company-wide Strategic Goal Deployment initiatives.
- Ensure Divisions and Regions are aligned with the overall business strategy by tracking progress, making financial recommendations, and using analysis to support strategic growth while increasing the financial acumen of field leadership.
- Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.
Required For All Jobs
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA, or comparable experience.
Experience Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role supporting a multi-unit organization.
- Demonstrated experience and advancement building analytical and financial connections with field leadership.
- Strong knowledge of financial statements, metrics, KPIs, and working capital drivers.
- Proficient in business analytics and financial forecasting.
- Advanced Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience writing SQL queries (Select/Update/Insert)
- Helpful to possess advanced skills such as VBA or Alteryx experience
Skills and Abilities
- Problem solver with a record of proactively identifying problems or inefficient processes and developing/implementing the needed solutions.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to independently forge relationships across the Divisions, Regions, and Corporate teams.
- Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
- Dedication to continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Energetic and proactive attitude with demonstrated ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Highest standards of accuracy and precision, highly organized.
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated.
- Ability to independently manage multiple analytical work streams, deliverables, and customers.
Travel Requirements
- 10% Overnight travel if needed.
US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
