Job Description

Overview

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at

Responsibilities

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) has an open position on the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team for a Senior Financial Analyst

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• Provide broad analytical support, which includes efforts related to Monthly Financial Reporting, Annual Budget process, Monthly Forecasting, Strategic Planning, and Business Intelligence
• Act as a liaison across several business functions including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Sales, Operations, R&D, Engineering, IT, HR, and Investor Relations providing support with ad\xe2\x80\x90hoc analysis, forecasts, analysis, and working through impromptu projects and requests from the senior leadership team
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile inconsistencies, and distill details into key insights
• Implement processes to streamline, improve, and automate recurring reporting deliverables
• Drive through challenges to effectively deliver on commitments and timeframes
• Provide support to challenge key assumptions and preliminary conclusions based on quantitative analysis
• Drive ongoing efforts focused on streamlining and improving recurring reporting, including adding more insights related to trends, exceptions, and clear dashboards / visualizations
• Manage the development and ongoing preparation of assorted presentation decks (senior leadership presentations, board material, forecast alignment meetings, operational planning meetings, sales & ops planning, etc.)
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support for special projects as needed. Examples include Merger & Acquisition support, Integration, Systems Implementation, or broad Program Management initiatives.

Requirements:

Qualified applicants should possess the following characteristics:

• Solid analytical skills including demonstrated aptitude for solving complex challenges, preparing analyses, building schedules, and a strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Specifically, candidates should possess a strong comfort level with advanced MS Excel functions combined with an awareness of the \xe2\x80\x98art of the possible\xe2\x80\x99 in terms of realizing the potential of Excel (e.g. constructing models, efficiently compiling data, doing analysis, building well-designed charts, incorporating analytics into presentations, streamlining processes, etc.)
• Strong communication skills; Converting conclusions derived through analytics into supporting narratives via PowerPoint
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of associates ranging from C\xe2\x80\x90level leadership to entry\xe2\x80\x90level associate across the entire enterprise
• Proven ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and manage and prioritize work accordingly
• Proficient with the entire suite of Microsoft Office products; namely Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated track record of increased responsibility and influence
• Possesses genuine \xe2\x80\x98intellectual curiosity\xe2\x80\x99 (seeks to understand) and has a strong interest in continuous learning & professional development
• Demonstrated experience converting analysis into narratives through the creation of compelling, crisp, and well-designed presentations is a strong plus
• College degree required (Typical candidates have an educational background focused on business, finance, accounting, economics or other analytical disciplines, but exceptions will be made for the right candidate, skillset, and level of experience)
• 3 to 5+ years of progressive FP&A experience is typical
• Familiarity with Oracle and Hyperion Planning (EPBCS: Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service) is preferred, but not required
• MBA and/or CPA is preferred, but not required

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Advanced Drainage Systems