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.

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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. xzbcwsv · Responsive and timely, with a sense of urgency.