Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Our purpose is to design and deliver innovative solutions to protect the traveling public and road workers by making transportation safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Job Summary:

This role will provide robust financial analysis support for the business, which will include monthly P&L analysis and forecast, annual budgeting, Capex reviews, and strategic planning.

Essential Job Duties:

• Lead the monthly financial analysis and review, analyze and communicate variance drivers, and formulate corrective actions in conjunction with the Commercial and Operations teams.
• Conduct accurate monthly forecasting, including P&L and balance sheet
• Lead robust Capex reviews to ensure optimal deployment of capital
• Actively participate in defining and executing long-range strategic planning
• Identify & act upon areas of opportunities in cost reduction, margin expansion, and process improvement
• Performs ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance
• Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance professional
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry is preferred
• Strong data analysis, systems retrieval, and data interpretation skills
• Familiar with financial software and databases such as JDE, Tagetik, and Hyperion.

Our core values contribute to customer satisfaction and business success by guiding our actions and decisions, helping us to consistently deliver high-quality products and services, and building trust and loyalty with our customers.

• Safety – Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Trust and Respect – We build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.  We value everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism.
• Urgency – We act promptly and with the intention to make things happen efficiently and effectively.
• Collaboration – We work hand in hand to achieve our goals.
• Accountability – Each of us is responsible for our words, our actions, and our results.
• Forward Thinking – We always look ahead and plan for what could happen. We aren’t afraid of taking risks, and we are always willing to learn and grow.

Hill & Smith Inc.

Hill & Smith Inc. is an industry-leading manufacturer of a wide range of transportation safety products. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hill & Smith Inc. is a member of the HS Roads & Security division of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, based in Birmingham, England, and publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Our worldwide Group Purpose is to “Create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.”

Hill & Smith Inc. operates four manufacturing facilities in the US and sells a wide array of transportation safety products around the world. Such products include roadside safety hardware (steel barriers and attenuators), work zone safety products (arrow boards, message boards, speed trailers and proximity warning systems) and ITS smart work zone solutions (roadside data collection equipment and software).

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.