Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Essential Functions

• Leads budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation, and strategic financial analysis for department level review
• Conducts financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting to ensure effective financial operations and decision support
• Reviews financial results and develops actionable recommendations for cost optimization, revenue growth, and strategic decision-making
• Drives organizational effectiveness through data-driven insights, disciplined financial management, and continuous improvement in planning and decision-making processes
• Partners with departmental leaders to develop, forecast, and present financial plans, KPIs, and performance insights for executive review
• Develops financial dashboards and reporting tools to deliver timely insights into business performance
• Manages the annual planning cycle, including budget development and forecasting processes at the department level
• Develops and distributes monthly and quarterly financial reports and variance analyses versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Develops and maintains financial policies and procedures to support governance and consistency
• Reviews and approves customer and partner contracts, ensuring financial alignment and risk consideration
• Develops pricing scenarios and credit models to support business decisions
• Mentors and develops team members to strengthen performance and capabilities
• Analyzes business performance data and provides recommendations to improve revenue growth and resource allocation
• Develops key metrics for executive and on-demand reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within manufacturing or pharmaceutical industries, including at least three (3) years of supervisory or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• MBA preferred.