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Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Senior Financial Planning & Business Analyst is responsible for conducting and documenting a variety of moderate to complex financial economic and statistical analysis projects. The position is also responsible for monitoring business drivers to highlight business risks and opportunities in order to influence business decisions. It is part of a team that provides accurate and timely financial analysis, reports, and scenario/pro-forma modeling to support external earnings guidance, internal forecasts, the annual budget and multi-year strategic plan as well as other company initiatives. The Senior Financial Planning & Business Analyst supports a particular segment of our business and is a vital contributor to that segment's goals and objectives. This individual must exhibit strong business acumen, excel in a matrix environment involving a wide variety of stakeholders, and demonstrate a passion for technology and simplification. This position serves as a key enabler of the finance organization by serving as a liaison between the business segment and the FP&A center of excellence.

Essential Functions:

This position reports to the NA Telecom Finance Business Partner with matrix responsibilities with the Vice President Finance Business Partner - International Infrastructure and has no direct reports

This role requires up to 10% travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays

Perform financial analysis by leveraging and developing financial models in order to provide insightful financial information that supports our internal customers' ability to make informed business decisions such as pricing decisions

Proactively identify business risks and opportunities through profitability analyses leveraging both financial and operational data which can be used to draw conclusions and present recommendations on decision and actions to key stakeholders

Leverage technology to initiate and drive deep dive analysis to enable decision making, execution and/or strategic planning at the corporate, business unit or segment level

Partner with the FP&A center of excellence to support the planning and forecasting processes inclusive of P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow by providing insights on the key drivers for each area of the business

Work with cross-functional teams to define and track key performance indicators which can assist in influencing outcomes

Provide support for internal and external presentations and ad/hoc requests

Drive process improvement efforts through initiatives and training others in new ways of approaching financial work

Develop and maintain effective relationships with Financial Business Partners to maintain linkage between FP&A Center of Excellence and the Valmont business segments in order to influence decisions

Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.

Build and maintain detailed and dynamic financial models that are powered by big data to inform quarterly forecasts, budgeting/planning across the P&L, investment evaluation and prioritization, and commercial decision-making

Partner with business stakeholders to understand their financial needs, support company leadership to implement financial and operational goals, and apply financial insights to improve decision-making

Interpretation and leverage of statistical and machine learning models

Serve as a subject matter expert to other analysts

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

Preferred Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, FinTech, Economics or related field with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Refined budgeting skills - ability to create detailed files and then summarize that data so it can be presented

Ability to successfully navigate, prioritize and problem solve in ambiguous circumstances

Desire and ability to take ownership of tasks and work autonomously while part of a matrixed team

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Technical curiosity: experience in data analytics and presentation tools; ability to remain current on analysis tools and trends to drive competitive advantage.

Advanced financial modeling skills: demonstrated ability to create pro forma or forecasted Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements

Understanding of macroeconomics factors: how foreign currency and commodities (steel, zinc, etc.) impact financial performance and ability to incorporate this understanding into financial modeling

Working knowledge of valuation and project evaluation techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, internal rate of return, net present value, return on invested capital, and weighted average cost of capital

Creative "out of the box" thinker who can translate strategies into concrete tactical plans

High level judgment and decision-making skills

Demonstrates a team mentality with a willingness to do what is necessary for the greater good of the company

Influence: Self-motivated with an ability to motivate other employees into action; able to collaborate and influence across all levels of an organization

Executive Presence: demonstrated experience collaborating with and making presentations and recommendations to C-level executives

Strong organizational skills: history of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage time-sensitive projects

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

An MBA and/or advanced analytics degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent

Experience building or leveraging machine learning models or use of artificial intelligence analysis

Proficiency in OneStream/Hyperion/HFM tools

Advanced experience with Power BI and/or other Power Platform or analytical tools

Experience supporting global, matrixed organization

Experience in manufacturing, infrastructure and/or supply chain industries

Other Important Details about the Role:

This position exercises autonomy while reporting in a matrixed environment (to both the functional and business teams). The ability and desire to navigate competing priorities and execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is vital. The candidate must demonstrate business acumen specific to the teams they support while driving best practices in financial planning and analysis. Individuals are expected to learn and utilize technological tools and resources to drive continuous improvement in our planning and forecasting processes.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That's what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

That's the value we add.

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