Financial Analyst - Operations

Company Overview

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Wilsonart is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of engineered surfaces with approximately $1.4b in annual revenue and a global workforce of more than 4,500.

Wilsonart surfaces are used in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. Wilsonart, operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Bushboard™, Mermaid™, Shore®, Ralph Wilson®, KML®, NewLeaf®, Wetwall®, Durcon® and Technistone® brands, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options. Wilsonart does business in more than 100 countries with manufacturing operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Czech Republic.

Positioned for Future Growth

An extensive global manufacturing footprint, state-of-the-art process technologies, and scalable Global distribution capabilities provide a meaningful competitive advantage with excellent brand recognition and a reputation for product innovation and superior service which allow for strong and stable margin performance and robust cash flow conversion. We have a strong company culture and extremely talented employee base as well as a dedicated and invested core Executive Leadership Team.

Our History

For more than 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service.

In November 2012, Wilsonart became a new, independent company when Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) completed a transaction for the sale of ITW's Decorative Surfaces business unit. CD&R acquired a majority stake in the new freestanding business and ITW retained an ongoing ownership stake.

Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. The Firm’s partners and advisors include a combination of skilled investment decision-makers and seasoned corporate leaders from major global enterprises. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $18 billion in 56 businesses with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $90 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr- inc.com/.

Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs more than 50,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries.

Our Mission and Values

Wilsonart is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. Wilsonart is driven by providing beautiful, hard-working, on-trend and high performing engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For decades, our companies worldwide have given designers and builders the right tools for the job, no matter how specialized. Today, we bring you a portfolio of solutions, both decorative and functional, that spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, office and institutional applications.

Service You Can Count On.

Wilsonart is dedicated to getting our customers what they want, when and how they want it. From a North American fleet of trucks, to strategically located distribution centers around the world, we can service the globe with our expanding range of products and services.

People Who Care.

Over 4,500 people strong, Wilsonart is made up of dedicated people who care about doing the right thing, every day. Whether it’s making a flawless sheet of high pressure laminate, volunteering at a community house raising or sourcing sustainable materials, Wilsonart people care deeply about what they do, who they do it for, and how they do it.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. In this role, you will primarily focus on providing financial and operational reporting and analysis related to Wilsonart’s US Operations. This role will have direct responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and providing insightful recommendations to drive strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of financial concepts and manufacturing operations.

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Collaborate with various corporate departments to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and support business decision making. 
• Budget Management: Monitor and analyze actual versus planned performance and provide regular updates to business partners. Proactive engagement to promote best-in-class business decisions.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision-making. Perform sensitivity analysis and assess the impact of different financial variables on the organization's financial performance.
• Variance Analysis: Analyze actual financial results against budgeted and forecasted figures and against standards. Investigate and explain significant variances, highlighting key drivers and trends. Collaborate with business partners to develop action plans to address any deviations from financial targets.
• Management Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial reports, including key performance indicators (KPI’s) on operational performance, such as production output, costs, productivity, inflation, inventories, capital spending, etc. for presentation to senior management and department heads. Provide insightful commentary on financial results, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities. Support requests from Private Equity firm, Leadership team, and other Cross Functional teams.
• Financial Insights and Recommendations: Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and deliver actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate investment proposals, cost optimization initiatives, and other business opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process improvements within the FP&A and Operations Finance function and drive initiatives to streamline reporting, enhance data accuracy, and increase efficiency. Actively participate in system implementations and upgrades to ensure the availability of reliable financial information.

• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in complex financial analysis and data interpretation. Drive to dig deep into complexities, resolve inconsistencies, and synthesize data to actionable insight.
• Technology Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills, experience with financial planning software such as Hyperion HFM, Oracle, INFOR, Tableau preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business Partnership: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and deliver results.
• Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, meets deadlines, handles multiple projects.
• Project management: ability to apply sound business judgment, research and analytical skills

• Bachelor's degree Required in Finance, Accounting Economics or a similar discipline.  Equivalent combination of education and experience; 1yr experience may substitute for 1yr of degree.

• 1-3 years of related experience in finance/accounting and reporting experience