Director – FP&a

Director – FP&a

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 2 years in leading a FP&A team
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry preferred
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (SAP, BPC, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and lead teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of our Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic growth plans
• Partner with the business to support capital budgets aligned with strategic objectives, analyzing potential impacts, and coordinating Capital Asset Requests (CARs)
• Lead FP&A team with a continuous improvement mindset, adjusting and refining forecasting process to reflect changing business dynamics
• Provide consolidated reports for the business unit as appropriate
• Develop financial models to assess business performance, analyzing risks and opportunities to forecasts provided
• Support data-driven decision making by providing timely financial analysis for various ad hoc requests
• Develop dashboards and tools to monitor KPIs on a weekly basis
• Partner with LSO cross-functional leadership team to assess business needs, providing actionable insights and recommendations
• Implement pricing strategies by partnering with BU president, sales, marketing, and operations leadership to drive product line profitability
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to business partners in a clear and concise manner
• Develop and lead a high-performing Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, growth, and functional excellence
• Support and challenge the team to explore new opportunities for top and bottom-line growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry preferred