Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Our client, a 1B manufacturer owned by an academy private equity firm is looking for a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead the FPA and data analytic functions. The role reports directly to CFO with a significant interaction with the CEO and Board of Directors. The Director will lead a small staff we need a player coach with exceptional analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

· Build and manage the financial planning and reporting, processes, aids in interpretation/analysis of business results -- and helps provide financial direction to all business areas. Ensures the integrity of the business financial reporting.

· Establishes an ongoing relationship with key leaders of the businesses to understand and analyze financial performance versus prior-year

· Responsible for leading the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Plan process as well as assisting with mergers and acquisitions.

· Develop creative and informative ways to analyze and communicate business performance, risks and opportunities.

· Develop an in-depth understanding of the segment businesses, related industries and major competitors including performing analysis of industry trends and competitor data.

· Lead preparation for earnings release announcements; conduct financial analysis for industry segments with the primary focus on understanding, anticipating, and quantifying industry trends.

· Provide information and prepare senior management presentations for the company CEO and CFO

· Manage ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from executive leadership.

· Functions as a key business and financial advisor to management, providing leadership in prioritizing both short-term business management requirements and the long-term strategic direction of the business.

· Recruit, retain and develop talent in the FP&A finance organization. Monitor, assess and evaluate performance of staff. Identify development needs and identify opportunities to improve performance and readiness for new positions.

· Coordinate and drive global process improvement teams by facilitating discussions, driving decisions, and executing/monitoring action registers in order to deliver on segment contemporary finance initiatives and cost targets while ensuring high quality service delivery.

Qualifications, Skills and Behavioral Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. Preferred.

· Masters of Business Administration, desired but not required.

· 7-10 years FPA or Corporate Finance experience, accounting experience

· Demonstrated business acumen skills, demonstrates a high-level of interest and understanding of business operations and financial performance, ability to interpret financial reports & data and identify trends, risks and opportunities.

· Strong financial analysis capabilities and possesses the skills to create and utilize complex financial models.

· Well-developed program management skills and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

· Exceptional work ethic and multi-tasking capabilities, professionally handles the pressure of meeting multiple and high-priority deadlines.

· Experience building and managing high performing teams.

· Experience with SAP, Hyperion, and BI.

· Knowledge and familiarity with the complexities involved with foreign operations including: business risk, foreign exchange, accounting/reporting, tax issues, legal issues.

· Leadership - ability to influence and lead diverse, cross-geographic teams.

· Strong business acumen / partnering approach, problem solving, analytical ability and decision making.

· Motivated self-starter with initiative; proactive in identifying issues along with areas for improvement.

· Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate virtually, to multiple functions, cultures and to different levels of management.

· Ability to develop strong partnership / teambuilding relationships.

· Time management, organization, and prioritization skills.

· Initiative, positive attitude, results oriented.

· Responsive and timely, with a sense of urgency.