**POSITION SUMMARY**
This position will have primary day-to-day responsibility managing operations
finance related activities for the entire business including the Services and
Products business units, Shared Services and Corporate organizations, and the
Cost Estimating function in total. This role is expected to partner with the
Executive team members, all levels of the business unit Operations leadership
team, and Financial Accounting counterparts to drive business performance. You
will partner with the Financial Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury functional
teams to strengthen financial processes and controls, drive consistency and
process improvements across the organization. These activities include the
development, implementation, and maintenance of quantitative performance
analysis through optimization of systems, tools and processes to improve
visibility to performance improvement opportunities across the organization.
In addition, this leader will be responsible for the professional development
of the Operations Finance organization across the company including career
development, implementing rotational/cross training programs, succession
planning and general professional growth initiatives.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be
expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem
necessary from time to time.
* Manage the day to day activities, performance and professional growth of the Regional Financial Analysis and
Cost Estimating teams across all business unites.
* Support, participate in, and help drive process improvement and change management activities across the Operations Finance spectrum of activities and responsibilities.
* Partner with the Executive team to drive division sales growth and improve division profitability. This includes supporting the new business pipeline and the book-of-business currently under execution with Key Performance Indicators that drive optimal labor and asset utilization.
* Provide financial support and business insights that drive action to mitigate embedded risks and create profitability and cash opportunities.
* Oversee short and long-term financial planning in alignment with the strategic plan.
* Act as a strong financial partner and subject matter expert to deliver on business goals.
* Partner with the Financial Accounting team on accounting, and cash management initiatives to safeguard the company’s assets and to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and are recorded and reported on in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and principles.
* Lead the Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting processes for Revenue, COGS, and Operations Shared Service functions across all business units.
* Support and participate in Equity and Board analysis, reporting, and presentation activities
* Lead the development of financial models and advanced analytical tools that aid in key decision making through clear articulation of range of outcomes and sensitivities.
* Work with the operations teams to create or enhance financial performance planning and analysis models.
* Build business processes that help leadership understand progress to goals as well as strategic insights to guide overall direction.
* Work with Commercial team to transition new programs into execution mode and track and improve program profitability throughout the program life cycle.
* Partner with Business leader, CFO & FP&A team to develop and implement financial and business performance metrics. Responsible for project specific financial analysis and general risk analysis.
* Establish an operating rhythm that aligns to the Company operating rhythm & financial reporting schedule.
* Partner with Business leader, CFO and company FP&A team to develop tools (ex: dashboards) and systems to provide critical financial, business, and operational visibility to the CEO and the Board and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
* Ensure business information systems and processes are established, maintained, and continually refined to enable real-time reporting of financial performance, as well as key operational information.
* Drive working capital improvement with improved processes, clear targets & metrics and a strong operating rhythm.
* Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed and present findings to senior management.
* Support the CFO with other activities as assigned.
**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**
Education and Experience
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance required
* Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a financial position
* Proven experience in finance management
* Proven ability to successfully manage, develop, and professionally grow direct and indirect reports
**Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities**
* Proven leadership skills
* Proven experience in people management
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals
* Advanced Excel and similar analysis tool skills
* Proven ability and desire to drive performance improvements through the use and optimize of systems to manage quantitative/date based analytics, problem solving, opportunity identification, and performance monitoring.
* Extensive knowledge and experience of integrated ERP systems. Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite and Power BI skills not required, but a real plus
* Team player: strong stakeholder management & people management skills, ability to proactively work in a cross functional environment
* Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generating alternatives and driving positive change, hands-on approach
* Clear thinking/problem solving: ability to anticipate, identify, resolve and communicate financial issues; lead cross-functional projects/processes improvements
* Business acumen and understanding of business operations
* Strong interpersonal skills and results oriented attitude.
* Proactive planner - strong accountability and sense of urgency around timelines and tasks
* Adaptable/flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
* Committed to diversity and inclusion
* Reliable transportation
Licenses & Certifications
Valid driver’s license
Travel Requirements
Willingness to travel up to 30%
Estimated Wage Range: $140k - $160k +
Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), paid
holidays, parental leave, and more!
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle
tools and/or controls
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
Noise Level is typically moderate
Employee could be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles and risk of
potential shock
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary
to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be
construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that
may be necessary in this position.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Franklin Energy Services focuses on Energy, Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency,
Energy Management, and Utilities. Their company has offices in San Francisco,
Denver, Atlanta, Detroit, and Indianapolis. They have a very large team that's
between 1001-5000 employees.
You can view their website at <https://www.franklinenergy.com/> or find them
on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/franklin_energy),
[Facebook](https://facebook.com/franklinenergy), and
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-energy-services).
