Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Insero Talent Solutions has partnered with a rapidly growing manufacturing company in Fairport, NY, to recruit a Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis.

Company Summary:

Our client provides a future-focused trajectory for their product portfolio and exclusive benefits for their valued partners.

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Position Summary:

The Global Head of FP&A is the senior financial business partner for the business globally, responsible for planning, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis across all regions (Americas | EMEA | APAC). This role ensures financial transparency and decision support by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful analyses of P&L performance, KPIs, and business drivers.

As a key member of the Company’s Americas Senior Leadership Team, the FP&A Lead partners closely with Sales, Operations, and Management to enable data-driven decisions, support strategic initiatives, and continuously improve financial processes and systems. The role leads and develops a team of 5-8 FP&A professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead and coordinate annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range financial models across all regions.
• Partner with global and regional finance teams to ensure assumptions are realistic, data-driven, and aligned with business priorities.
• Provide scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
• Oversee global management reporting processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of results.
• Deliver actionable insights on revenue, margin, and cost performance; highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Present consolidated monthly and quarterly performance reports to the executive team, including commentary on key variances and business drivers.

Commercial Finance

• Drive pricing strategy, portfolio mix optimization, and customer-level profitability analysis.
• Support sales pipeline conversion and commercial decision-making to maximize growth and margin.
• Contribute to M&A integration, business case development, and exit planning activities as required.

Investment & Capital Allocation

• Lead business cases for growth initiatives, product roadmaps, capex, and transformation programs.
• Implement consistent IRR/NPV frameworks and post-investment reviews to validate benefits.
• Support strategic direction on the business’s value creation plan and deliver on it.
• Process & Systems Improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, data governance, and reporting systems.
• Implement best practices in planning and analytics, including automation and standardization of reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP, Hyperion).
• Partner with IT/data teams on finance systems and FP&A data model design to ensure scalability and control.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A professionals across regions and within BPO structures.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence in financial performance management.
• Build future leadership capability within the finance organization.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline required; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive finance experience, with significant exposure to FP&A, business partnering, and global operations.
• Proven success leading financial reporting and planning functions in a multinational or matrixed environment.
• Experience in technology, security, or industrial manufacturing sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong command of planning, forecasting, and performance analysis methodologies.
• Ability to translate financial insights into strategic recommendations that drive results.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion) and advanced Excel or BI tools.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams across geographies and manage external BPO relationships.
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills with executive audiences.
• Track record of implementing scalable, efficient financial processes and reporting frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Act as a key financial advisor to the global leadership team.
• Champion continuous improvement and digital transformation within the finance organization.
• Partner with global and regional leaders to drive alignment between financial and operational plans.
• Support M&A integration, business case development, and investment analysis as required.