Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company Overview

Location: POOLCORP Headquarters, 109 Northpark, Covington, LA 70433

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position will be responsible for corporate financial planning and analysis including POOLCORP’s integrated results, reporting and analysis for the business, and will provide strategic leadership on financial and operational matters impacting POOLCORP including predictive analytics and analysis.

In addition, this position will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, acquisition analysis and other projects as requested by the CFO and senior management. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and
support optimal business decision making.

The position would be ideally located in Covington, Louisiana, however; could also office from Clearwater, Florida with frequent travel to the corporate headquarters in Covington, Louisiana.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures; highlight trends and explain causes of unexpected variances.

• Directs the short and long-term financial planning cycles.

• Utilizes complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes.

• Responsible for design, development, implementation and monitoring of global management reporting and decision support processes, tools, metrics, and governance.

• Prepares ad-hoc reporting and analysis and review various quarterly and monthly financial reports.

• Assesses alternative business models, considering the most effective ways of selling the company’s products to customers.

• Implements and works with business intelligence tools and create dashboard reports.

• Improves performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in corporate programs, new location prospects and new projects.

• Serves as an integral member of the company’s strategic planning effort to identify, assess, and prioritize growth opportunities.

• Supports senior management with in-depth analysis and preparation of presentation materials for our board of directors.

• Develops strategic relationships with executives to build support and lead our team to substantive and conclusive assessments of business opportunities.

• Mentors and develop associates within FP&A, accounting and financial reporting as responsibilities align.

• Serves as a key member of the Finance organization in conjunction with our digital transformation efforts and provide oversight to finance and data areas to ensure a fresh look and forwarding thinking is being applied in all phases of the project.

We have developed these key requirements around our operating principles:

• Safety: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration; master’s degree in business or equivalent preferred.   10 years of experience in FP&A, financial consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or corporate financial analysis. Strong quantitative data analysis skills, including advanced Excel modeling skills.  Thorough knowledge of forecasting, business models, management controls, and profitability analyses.  Working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.  Superior oral and written communication skills accompanied by good listening skills.

• Growth: Proactive in seeking opportunities to improve processes and implement optimal solutions, raising quality in a measured way.  Transformation and digital utilization experience preferred.  Highly organized, good planning, time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate priorities with deadlines.  Personal flexibility and ability to handle change on a short notice.  Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment, while continuing to be detail oriented.

• Profitability: A service mentality. Strong influencing and relationship-building skills; must demonstrate the ability to secure buy-in at all levels within the organization. Proactive, takes initiative to solve problems, improve processes and deliver world-class results.  A strategic thinker with business savvy and impeccable, data-driven judgment.  Has clear emphasis and acumen on creating value, improving profitability, and evaluating competitive advantage.  

• Employer of Choice: Communicates strategic objectives with clear messaging.  A true passion for team building and employee development.  Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.  Disciplined work ethic with a high standard of excellence. 

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration; master’s degree in business or equivalent preferred.