Manager, Strategic Planning and Forecasting

We are seeking a Manager of Strategic Planning and Forecasting to play a pivotal role in establishing FP&A corporate guidelines and procedures as it relates to budgeting and forecasting.  The role will include a particular focus on forecasting and planning the company’s balance sheet and cash flow, including at both a segment level and a corporate level.  This financial leader will have excellent communication skills, a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, superb analytical abilities and incredible attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Pay: Salary

Benefits:

• Benefits Available and vary per position and location.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Establish corporate guidelines and procedures for FP&A function across corporate and field
• Develop FP&A monthly calendar and budget calendars
• Compile company-wide assumptions for budgeting and forecasting
• Provide direction to field FP&A on budget / forecasting process, and templates
• Responsible for budget allocation rates
• Responsible for the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow Forecasting Model for use in quarterly reporting and MPI valuation analyses
• Provide timely financial analysis for key initiatives including working capital / cash flow management
• Ensure capital spending aligns with overall business strategy and objectives; Work with SIO team on long-range and strategic planning
• Assist with setting multi-year performance targets (including KPIs and drivers) and link annual budgets to strategic targets
• Assist in M&A Analyses when needed, including tracking M&A synergies / dis-synergies as appropriate
• Work with Treasury team regarding near and long-term liquidity planning and capital expenditures / capital structure changes
• Performs other relevant job duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 6 - 10 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis
• Proficiency in Oracle EPM, Oracle Analytics, and Power BI
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and advanced financial analysis techniques
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with experience in managing teams and presenting financial data to senior stakeholders
• Understanding of FP&A processes including bottom-up planning, scenario modelling, allocations, currency translation, and top-side adjustments
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and other financial reporting tools

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Physical Requirements:

• Rarely: crawling, climbing on//off trucks, climbing poles, gripping, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally: kneeling, squatting, sense of touch, manual; dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, lifting, carrying.
• Frequently: standing, walking, stooping, climbing stairs.
• Constantly: sitting, body twisting, speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, reading, hearing-speech range, depth perception, lifting up to 10 lbs.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.