Forecast Manager - Forecast Center of Excellence
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Forecasting
- Tune statistical models generated in the forecasting platform as often as necessary (minimum weekly) to provide a clear starting point for cross-functional stakeholders to collaborate and align on.
- Project Total (Net of Stat +/- Puts & Calls) Unit Case volume for the short-, mid-, and long-term, using input from internal stakeholders, such as Brand, Sales, Franchise, Finance, Category Commercialization, and RGM (Revenue Growth Management) by leveraging stat modeling and value-add capabilities in the forecasting platform (e.g., Anaplan).
- Provide a clear POV on volume risks and opportunities based on an understanding of key inputs and objective assessment of the range of possible outcomes.
- Drive alignment through robust collaboration and analyses to provide the best demand signal for both financial forecast and supply chain planning for US Ops.
- Ensure databases and systems have accurate volumes for the various internal routines such as Weekly Zone/Brand Reviews, Monthly Rolling Estimate, and Annual Business Planning.
- Own the final volume forecast coming out of the monthly Forecast Alignment routines with clear assumption documentation and tracking.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Drive the monthly Unit Case Forecast Alignment sessions with Brand, Finance, and Zone partners, with inputs from Franchise and Sales (NRS + AO) with the ultimate outcome of feeding the RE (Rolling Estimate) and supply chain planning processes.
- Provide clear insights and misses/beats to the BP (Business Plan), RE, and Aligned Forecast in order to continuously improve the process and forecast accuracy/attainment across the organization.
- Actively collaborate with Product Commercialization, Sales and Marketing to capture brand initiatives and campaigns driving incremental volume vs. statistical baseline.
- Drive accountability by updating Puts & Calls and Risks & Opportunities as often as necessary (minimum monthly) in order to have the latest assumptions and resulting volume in the RE.
Analysis
- Analyze shipment and consumption/sell-through data to identify forecast variances and root causes to drive forecast process and accuracy improvement.
- Provide insights, volume risks and opportunities, and scenarios in order to drive aligned forecast for the downhill periods.
- Actively manage exceptions in the forecasting platform to identify and resolve high-error BPPs.
Continuous Improvement (Plan-Do-Check-Adjust Cycle)
- Track, analyze, and improve forecast performance by leveraging multiple data sources (shipments, orders, primary vs. secondary vs. consumption/sell-through sales, etc.).
- Track forecast attainment, bias, MAPE and WAPE to identify high-error exceptions and drive improvement through various methodologies.
- Improve stat forecasting model capabilities in Anaplan, as well as Dashboard and other capabilities by continuous learning, testing, and experimenting.
EDUCATION LEVEL REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 5+ years’ experience in area of sales forecasting, demand planning, and S&OP.
- Statistical modeling
- Direct experience in forecasting applications
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
- 5+ years of relevant or related industry experience preferred.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Strong analytical skills
- Expertise Level with Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills (executive-level interactions)
- Basic understanding of P&L and financial acumen
- Proficient in PowerPoint/Databases (e.g., SAP-related BI/BW applications)
Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
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Forecast Manager - Forecast Center of Excellence
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Forecasting
- Tune statistical models generated in the forecasting platform as often as necessary (minimum weekly) to provide a clear starting point for cross-functional stakeholders to collaborate and align on.
- Project Total (Net of Stat +/- Puts & Calls) Unit Case volume for the short-, mid-, and long-term, using input from internal stakeholders, such as Brand, Sales, Franchise, Finance, Category Commercialization, and RGM (Revenue Growth Management) by leveraging stat modeling and value-add capabilities in the forecasting platform (e.g., Anaplan).
- Provide a clear POV on volume risks and opportunities based on an understanding of key inputs and objective assessment of the range of possible outcomes.
- Drive alignment through robust collaboration and analyses to provide the best demand signal for both financial forecast and supply chain planning for US Ops.
- Ensure databases and systems have accurate volumes for the various internal routines such as Weekly Zone/Brand Reviews, Monthly Rolling Estimate, and Annual Business Planning.
- Own the final volume forecast coming out of the monthly Forecast Alignment routines with clear assumption documentation and tracking.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Drive the monthly Unit Case Forecast Alignment sessions with Brand, Finance, and Zone partners, with inputs from Franchise and Sales (NRS + AO) with the ultimate outcome of feeding the RE (Rolling Estimate) and supply chain planning processes.
- Provide clear insights and misses/beats to the BP (Business Plan), RE, and Aligned Forecast in order to continuously improve the process and forecast accuracy/attainment across the organization.
- Actively collaborate with Product Commercialization, Sales and Marketing to capture brand initiatives and campaigns driving incremental volume vs. statistical baseline.
- Drive accountability by updating Puts & Calls and Risks & Opportunities as often as necessary (minimum monthly) in order to have the latest assumptions and resulting volume in the RE.
Analysis
- Analyze shipment and consumption/sell-through data to identify forecast variances and root causes to drive forecast process and accuracy improvement.
- Provide insights, volume risks and opportunities, and scenarios in order to drive aligned forecast for the downhill periods.
- Actively manage exceptions in the forecasting platform to identify and resolve high-error BPPs.
Continuous Improvement (Plan-Do-Check-Adjust Cycle)
- Track, analyze, and improve forecast performance by leveraging multiple data sources (shipments, orders, primary vs. secondary vs. consumption/sell-through sales, etc.).
- Track forecast attainment, bias, MAPE and WAPE to identify high-error exceptions and drive improvement through various methodologies.
- Improve stat forecasting model capabilities in Anaplan, as well as Dashboard and other capabilities by continuous learning, testing, and experimenting.
EDUCATION LEVEL REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 5+ years’ experience in area of sales forecasting, demand planning, and S&OP.
- Statistical modeling
- Direct experience in forecasting applications
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
- 5+ years of relevant or related industry experience preferred.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Strong analytical skills
- Expertise Level with Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills (executive-level interactions)
- Basic understanding of P&L and financial acumen
- Proficient in PowerPoint/Databases (e.g., SAP-related BI/BW applications)
Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Finance Analyst
Financial Analyst
Position Type : Full Time
Location : US (Remote) or Mexico City, Mexico
Ecoplexus Inc. ( www.ecoplexus.com ) is a rapidly growing renewable energy developer. Ecoplexus continues to grow at a rapid rate, and expects to complete approximately $2 Billion of projects over the next four years.
The Company has developed and completed over 80 projects in the U.S. and internationally, and has a 1 GW pipeline in Mexico.
We are seeking a talented self-starter, who is highly motivated and capable of assuming increasing responsibility in a dynamic growth environment.
Job Overview
Based in the United States or Mexico City, this role is a contributor to Ecoplexus' U.S. based project finance and development teams.
In this role you will be responsible for financial analysis related to project acquisitions and development, modeling debt and tax equity financial structures, and assisting with closing activities for project M&A, debt and tax equity financings.
Assignments will include modeling project economics & scenario testing, organizing & managing project due diligence, and obtaining information from other internal groups to support contract negotiation and closing processes.
There is opportunity for additional responsibilities and professional growth for candidates who learn quickly and apply themselves.
You will learn about the development, financing, construction, and management of solar power projects from the ground up.
In this role you will have international exposure, working for the US based team and LATAM.
The ideal candidate will have the following :
- Solid understanding of project finance concepts
- Strong quantitative aptitude with advanced Excel and modeling skills, VBA and SQL skills a plus.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work product
- Highly resourceful, organized and comfortable working in an unstructured, entrepreneurial environment; this is a transaction-based environment where requirements and deadlines are dictated by deal flow and an ability to manage competing priorities is essential
- Capability to read and interpret legal contracts
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Review and develop an in-depth understanding of different transaction structures and develop and review complex financial models for these structures
- Develop finance and development marketing materials, as well as support relationships with existing partners
- Organize and present information for partners performing due diligence on Ecoplexus projects
- Assist in the review and negotiation of project finance contractual agreements, as well as track deliverables under such agreements
- Facilitate the internal flow of information between finance, development, legal and engineering teams during transaction execution
- Manage project appraisal and cost segregation processes
- Analyze project economics and internally communicate financial model results
- Work with C-level executives
- Supporting other corporate objectives as needed
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree required; quantitative disciplines are desired
- Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience; work experience in renewable energy, real estate development, investment banking or other transactional finance a significant plus
- Near-native fluency in English required
Ecoplexus offers a competitive salary, bonus structure, potential for employee stock options in a growing company, benefits program, and flexible working conditions.
Ecoplexus is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
No third party solicitations will be accepted for this or any other Ecoplexus position.
Finance Manager
Description
Position at Genuine Parts Company
Seeking to fill a Finance Manager role to support GPC IT organization. In this role, the individual will be responsible for IT Allocation computation and documentation, assisting and validating IT business cases, month-end consolidation and reporting, monthly forecast, annual budget process, and ad-hoc requests.
In addition to a strong understanding of financial statements, GAAP, and software capitalization, the candidate must possess highly effective communication and interpersonal skills as this role requires interacting with numerous IT organization teams.
Key Duties :
- Own IT allocation calculation and show back documentation to all SBU receiving IT allocation
- Own the budgeting process, monthly forecast, and monthly variances reporting
- Assist IT with business cases and create and update reporting on business case operating and capital expenses.
- Own month-end close : prepare accrual and re-class journal entries for Opex and Capex.
- Analyze monthly actuals against forecast, budget, and prior year, and research for drivers behind the variances.
- Support annual budget planning, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning.
- Assist with annual benchmark analysis on IT spending across North American Automotive / Industrial and Global Automotive / Industrial IT functions.
- Prepare monthly reports for P&L financial reviews with budget owners and their VPs.
- Support with business case analysis following a project close-out to ensure Business benefits have been achieved.
- Provide ad-hoc reports and models for the purpose of allowing management to make data-driven decisions.
Requirements : Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate finance or financial planning & analysis.
- 3-5 years of experience working with IT functions within an organization preferred.
- Attention to accuracy and detail required.
- Experience with Peoplesoft, TM1 / Planning & Analytics, Oracle BI is highly desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are highly desired.
- Preferred : MBA or relevant graduate degree
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Business / Finance Manager
Description
Position Overview :
Seasoned contributor with deep understanding of area of focus while working in a fast pace exciting environment. The Business Manager position serves as the analytical engine for high-growth managed services division, using your skills to consolidate, analyze and communicate business and financial insights throughout the organization.
You’ll support planning for key strategic and operational initiatives, as well as a broad range of analysis projects including managing company-wide KPIs, annual budgeting, capacity / staffing analyses, and project ROI modeling.
You will also support automation initiatives across the finance function and any ad hoc business analysis projects as they arise.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Performs financials analysis - Conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who complete sales, financial and operational analyses and identify emerging trends.
May include cost analysis, financial and expense performance comparisons, calculations of rate of return, cash flows, month end (sales and financials) and forecasting / budgeting.
Additional ad-hoc analysis based on customer need.
Performs data analysis - Conduct, and / or could oversee a team of analysts who gathers and compiles data used for identifying business trends / dynamic and develops, reviews and / or presents recommendations.
Develop construct to access and manipulate data from company data systems and sources.
- Performs modeling - Conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who conceptualizes, prepares and presents economic models, analyses and recommendations.
- Performs reporting - Conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who develops and modifies sales and financial reports
- Provide financial and operational consultative services through collaborative partnerships - conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who recommends and facilitates changes;
analyze and review data and resolve questions and / or problems. Assist in policy development to support change initiatives.
Ability to influence with frequent support from their leader.
Monitor and optimize business processes - Conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who provides and reviews data to ensure both compliance and effectiveness of operational and financial processes, identifying anomalies and making recommendations.
Understands upstream and downstream impacts to their department.
Project Management Conduct, and / or oversee a team of analysts who lead cross functional team to define, assign, monitor and complete project objectives.
Leads cross-functional teams by example demonstrating financial expertise to address non-routine issues, optimize workflows and / or significantly contribute to improvements to internal organization and processes.
Leadership opportunity over time to help build team of financial analysts through recruiting, selection, developing, coaching and performance management.
Minimum Requirements
- 3 - 7 years of experience required in related field (Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.) 5+ with advanced degree.
- Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout the organization.
- Requires strong knowledge of financial modeling and data analysis
- Strong Communication
- Strong Project Management
- Highly Advanced modeling and review
- Proactive opportunity and risk identification from financial analysis, and recommendation for risk remediation
- Build and present PPT presentation to Organizational Leaders
- Broad understanding of business
- Exhibits executive presence, Influences others.
Preferred Qualifications :
- BS / BA in related discipline (Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.)
- 2 or more years of experience leading cross functional projects or management role preferred.
- Experience in telecommunications industry desired
What makes this an exciting opportunity?
Working at a high-growth company is exciting on many levels. You’ll have wide latitude to grow your technical skills and the company actively encourages learning and pays you to gain industry recognized certifications.
You’ll find unusually broad opportunities to expand your knowledge and grow your career. New ideas and lateral thinking are the norm, and you’ll find your team and other cross-functional groups are receptive to them, because everything you do here is visible and matters.
We are in an industry (the hyper cloud) that is doing cool stuff and the pace-of-change creates exponential areas of growth opportunity - both personally and professionally.
Logicworks consistently earns high reviews from employees, has a lengthy employee retention average, and has been voted a Best Place to Work year over year by Crain's and Best & Brightest Co.
We would love to hear more about you and how you may be a good fit for the role. Apply below to hear more about the opportunity and team.
About Logicworks
Logicworks helps customers migrate, run, and operate mission critical workloads on AWS and Azure with security, scalability, and efficiency baked in.
Our innovative Cloud Reliability Platform combines world-class engineering talent, policy-as-code, and integrated tooling to enable customers to confidently meet compliance regulations, security requirements, cost control, and high availability.
Together with our team of dedicated certified engineers and decades of IT management experience, we ensure our customers’ success across every stage of the Cloud Adoption Framework.
Compensation Transparency Statement
Compensation includes a base salary of $87,000-$145,000. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience.
Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and / or an incentive program.
Benefits Statement
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the Company’s needs, and its obligations;
seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness for their own wellness or that of family members.
Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
Security Responsibilities
All members of Logicworks are responsible for security of their workstation and mobile devices; this includes :
- Good password practices,
- Safe browsing
- Keeping your devices up to date with security patches Operating System and Application
- Locking one’s screen when away.
- Physically protecting your devices when in public or high-risk areas.
- Attending annual Security Awareness training
All staff is also responsible for adherence and compliance with all Logicworks Security Policy, including but not limited to :
- All Policies contained within the policy package, reviewed and signed.
- All regulatory or compliance policy which is applicable to employee role and responsibilities.
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About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That’s a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees.
Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you’re interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications is forging a better future for us all.
Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO).
For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
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Finance Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position : Finance Manager
Reports to : Director, Financial Planning
Organization : Corporate Supply Chain Finance
Location : Norwalk, CT or Atlanta, GA or Huntersville, NC
The Finance Manager functions as a business support lead to the Enterprise Procurement team for Newell Brands. Core activities include analytical efforts associated with understanding strategic decision support, pricing, supporting the monthly financial close, and cost reduction monitoring.
Works closely with sourced finished goods sourcing team, segment finance, and other key stakeholders to understand issues and how they impact the financial results as well as communicate with senior management.
The Finance Manager key responsibilities are as follows :
- Monitor Material pricing and variance accounts for Sourced Finished Goods and Duties.
- Prepare month end analysis of cost by product category.
- Assist with annual cost standard setting process
- Prepare journal entries for month end financial close.
- Work with segment finance to provide accurate cost and variance forecasts
- Perform make vs. buy analyses to support cross functional corporate and segment work streams.
- Recommend, implement and monitor process improvements for the supply chain finance team.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Provide career development / coaching and mentoring to finance analysts
- Provide strong leadership and communication to the business
- Perform other related duties as assigned or indicated by responsibilities
Qualifications :
- Analysis, Accounting experience (7-10 years) able to demonstrate with examples.
- A Bachelor's or MBA from an accredited institution
- An ability to work with people at all levels of an organization and in a variety of disciplines
- Strong Computer Skills with advanced to Expert level in Excel
- Standard Cost Knowledge & Experience
- Financial Analysis & Modeling Experience
- Works Well in Teams - Strong communication skills
- Proactive Team Player
- Continuous Improvement Change agent
- Cost Accounting experience
Preferred Qualifications :
- SAP experience, a plus
- Hyperion experience, a plus
- Power BI experience, a plus
The Connecticut pay range for this position is from $114,000 to $120,000. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.
Newell Brands (NASDAQ : NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr.
Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind.
Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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