Principal Specialist, FP&A – Operations Finance (onsite)

Operations Finance And Accounting Lead

Kidde Fire Protection is currently seeking an experienced operations finance and accounting lead to join our Accounting & Controllership team for the Kidde business headquartered in Wilson, NC. Kidde Fire Protection Systems is a global organization providing fully integrated fire protection systems for aircraft and ground vehicles in both the commercial and government markets.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manufacturing FP&A, Operations Finance professional to join our team. In this role, you will support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) planning, month-end close activities, various accounting tasks, inventory management, and forecasting. You will also serve as a key liaison between the finance and operations leadership groups, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. In addition to supporting general accounting and operations this individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team and lead projects that contribute to the overall success of the organization.

What You Will Do:

• Act as a liaison between the finance team and operations leadership, facilitating clear communication and understanding of financial performance and operational metrics.
• Support the development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in financial processes and operational efficiency.
• Perform a variety of accounting activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Manage inventory planning and control, ensuring accurate tracking and forecasting to optimize inventory levels.
• Performs a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards related to general accounting, general ledger, projects, and/or government accounting, to ensure accuracy of the accounting entries, in accordance with GAAP and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Support ad-hoc financial projects and analyses as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing finance, FP&A, and/or operations finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines (Internal auditors, Operations, etc.).
• Experience with SAP, or a comparable, large scale, ERP system.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence in a complex matrix organization.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) to support the preparation and presentation of written summaries for internal & external dissemination.
• Ability to form and develop relationships with a wide variety of functional roles and organizational levels.
• Exhibits focus, commitment and ownership.
• Self-starter with proven ability to work well across an organization and as a part of a collaborative team.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (SUMIF, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, graphs/charts, etc.) and Power Point.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more!