Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Houston, Tx
Company: Synsus Private Label Partners
WHO WE ARE
Synsus Private Label Partners is a leading U.S. chemical manufacturer specializing in R&D innovation, specialty batch chemical manufacturing, and private-label custom packaging for the agricultural and turf & ornamental end-use markets. With three manufacturing facilities and over four decades of expertise, Synsus delivers high-quality specialty fertilizers, nitrogen stabilizers, foliar micronutrients, adjuvants, surfactants, and other liquid products for soil and plant health. Headquarters in Houston and established in 1976, Synsus is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and long-term partnerships with employees, customers, and suppliers.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis will have broad responsibilities to include leading the company’s initiatives in the annual/monthly budgeting and forecasting process, long-term financial planning, merger & acquisition support, and a variety of other ad hoc financial planning and analysis to support corporate decision-making, improve operating performance, and support the Chief Financial Officer.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends to assist the executive team, the Board, and other Senior Executives in performing their responsibilities.
- Preparation and analysis of monthly financial and operating reports, monthly operating statements, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, and budget data. Make recommendations regarding efficiency, cost savings and productivity through working knowledge of operations across all departments and facilities.
- Lead the annual and monthly operating, budgeting and forecasting process for all company locations. Unpack monthly financials, facility by facility- comparing vs. prior year and comparing vs. budget, prepare MD&A and report to the executive team.
- Develop a suite of metrics and KPI’s that drive business results, and partner with the IT team to create tools for reporting and dashboards.
- Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses and capital expenditures.
- Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing the causes of unexpected variance. Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling Tools.
- Provide analysis on the Company's working capital performance.
- Coordinate periodic income statement, cash flow and working capital forecasts to track trends and variances to plan.
- Preparing and delivering monthly and quarterly board packages to the CFO and private equity stakeholders.
- Evaluating all capital projects and project returns; monitoring capital spending for compliance with Company policies.
- Provide pricing and profitability analysis to the sales organization.
- Support the CFO in capital acquisition business case preparation & analysis- support business cases for lease/buy and capital acquisition.
- Performing, as required, financial due diligence reviews and assisting in the evaluation, accounting, financial reporting and integration of any acquisitions alongside PE firm.
- Assess process improvement opportunities that enhance the efficiency of the FP&A processes while also increasing the informative value of the content provided to executive management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent ability to create executive-level and board ready financial presentations and MD&A in PowerPoint.
- Highly data driven and analytical.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in a Manufacturing, Industrial or Industrial Chemicals environment is ideal.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive hands-on FP&A experience in business analysis, financial analysis, and/or modeling is desired.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in an accounting or finance function.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, an MBA is desirable.
- M&A experience preferred.
- Career aspirations to become a CFO.
- Ability to travel up to 10% (+/-).
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Dynamic Environment: Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced team.
- Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for professional advancement within a forward-thinking organization.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a strong salary package and comprehensive benefits.