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Director, Finance

Proven Recruiting
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2026
Director, FP&A - High Impact Opportunity

A seat at the table during a pivotal growth phase: a private-equity backed manufacturing company is adding a Director of FP&A to support its continued evolution. This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape financial planning, partner closely with leadership, and influence how the business makes decisions as it scales globally. Apply now!

Who You Are:

  • Bachelors's in Finance, Accounting, or related field, Master's or MBA a huge plus.
  • 10 years of progressive FP&A experience within manufacturing environment.
  • Strong foundation in forecasting, planning, and performance analysis
  • Comfortable building structure, improving processes, and driving clarity
  • Confident partner to senior leaders with executive presence


What You’ll Do:

  • Own FP&A at a global level, supporting planning, forecasting, and performance tracking
  • Provide insights that help leadership understand trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Support regular operating rhythms and executive-level reporting
  • Partner cross-functionally to improve visibility, accountability, and outcomes
  • Help evolve tools, processes, and capabilities as the business grows


Why This Role:

  • New, high-visibility position reporting directly to the CFO
  • Opportunity to influence strategy and decision-making during a key inflection point
  • Exposure to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders
  • Global manufacturing platform with long-term focus and momentum
  • Culture that values ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement


Compensation

  • Compensation is competitive and reflects experience, skill set, and location.
  • The expected base salary range for this role is $200,000-$230,000, plus bonus and potential long-term incentives.


If you’re open to exploring a senior FP&A leadership opportunity with room to build and influence, please send your resume to apierce@provenrecruiting.com. We’d welcome the opportunity to share more.

We are committed to building inclusive teams and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and an advocate for diversity and inclusion.

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