Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE:MWA), a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water and gas, has a newly created opening as part of our recently formed Specialty Valves Value Stream for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager. This position will be located at the MWP Headquarters in Sandy Springs (Atlanta), GA and will report dual matrix to the Specialty Valves Value Stream VP & General Manager and functional Finance Vice President.  A leader since its inception in 1857, come help redefine Mueller's next 160 years of innovation and success in the marketplace!

As FP&A Manager, you will provide analytical reporting, analysis and communications for the Value Stream to all levels of the organization, including senior management and corporate executives.  You will be engaged in the business across all functions with the goal of continuously improving the value streams’ ability to manage the business through data analysis and process improvements.  Along with the value stream’s VP & General Manager, you will provide leadership within the business and help drive the organization to achieve its financial objectives, often working backwards from monthly and quarterly financial statements deep into the daily management of the business.  On a monthly basis, you will be responsible for providing business performance updates to the CEO and other senior managers, which include explanation of variances and changes to financial forecasts from a business perspective.   While part of your normal duties will include managing the monthly, quarterly, annual and long term forecasting and planning processes, you will be expected to create value by enhancing the overall analytical sophistication and speed of the organization.  You will be expected to refine Mueller's business intelligence capabilities through the development of data analytics, develop data based business improvement or cost savings initiatives, and oversee its implementation down to the lowest levels of the organization.

Major areas of responsibility and oversight for you would include the following:

• Ownership of the monthly, quarterly, annual and long term financial forecasting and planning processes within your value stream, as well as the oversight of additional forecasting processes across multiple functions that impact the performance of the business
• Provide monthly and quarterly business updates to corporate executives explaining financial outcomes from a business perspective beyond line item variance analysis
• Understand the cause and effect relationships between business events and the impact to financial statements, and as needed, provide root cause countermeasures to ensure performance expectations are met
• Regular analysis of price, volume, mix, inflation, manufacturing costs (material, labor and overhead), productivity and other metrics that influence the company’s growth and profitability
• Continuous improvement of financial reporting and analysis through enhancing data structure design and ensuring the alignment between internal measurements and the financial or operational objectives of the company
• Ad hoc financial modeling to support strategic planning process and potential acquisitions
• Provide analytical leadership and analysis best practices to be implemented enterprise wide

To ensure understanding of this role, you would be in an individual contributor role, but managing the Value Stream FP&A process that drives Company decisions, both in the strategic planning process and daily management.   Strong candidates must bring the following prerequisites to the table:

• Proven record of driving annual improvements to operating results through execution of business initiatives
• Financial planning and analysis expert that excels in the areas of business analysis, revenue forecasting, financial statement modeling (I.S., B.S. and SCF), valuations, cash management, capital planning, and other FP&A activities
• Focused on creating value through the development of data analytics, strategy execution and a relentless effort to drive cost out of the organization
• Able to provide management with solutions to common business problems that impact operating and financial outcomes
• Driver of organizational speed and experienced at aligning processes, measurements and business objectives, often across many business units and departments, while removing waste from key processes and leveraging technology
• Hands-on, transformational leader that is comfortable working at the highest and lowest levels of the organization that is focused on execution, providing hands on coaching and taking an interest in the professional development of others
• Big data developer with years of experience working in “big data” environments and is familiar with designing greenfield data structures to be used in reporting and analysis
• A minimum of six (6) years experience in an analytical capacity tied to monthly, quarterly and annual close or reporting processes.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (which will be testing in a later selection phase)
• Experience with financial modeling of full income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Experience with Financial Reporting and Business Intelligence Systems, such as SQL Server Analysis Services, Hyperion, and JD Edwards
• Ability to travel up to 50% first year, then to up 25% there after

Candidates seeking to set themselves apart from other candidates may also possess the following:

• Business related Post Graduate Degree
• Experienced in the M&A process; able to evaluate growth opportunities, determine strategic fit, perform valuation analysis and manage the due diligence process
• Able to perform regular assessment of end-market conditions and develop a deep understanding of the macro indicators likely to impact results
• Experience with statistical analysis, such as linear regression, and development of sophisticated driver based forecasting models
• Fundamental understanding of database design
• CPA, CFA, CFM or other professional certification
• M&A exposure or experience

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