Director, FP&A

About the role

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is seeking a Director, FP&A to join our team. This role is based in Avon, Ohio (US-OH).

Responsibilities

• Drive and monitor financial performance, analyze and interpret operating results, investigate variances and unusual items; evaluate their impact on operations.
• Lead the financial planning process for monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and five-year strategic plans.
• Assist with decision-making for various business processes including budgeting, forecasting, and cost reductions.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between central finance, business units, and plants on budget, forecasting, and related financial processes to ensure alignment and drive operational success.
• Proactively identify and coach teams on potential issues before they escalate, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining smooth operations.
• Spearhead process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency and streamline financial planning and analysis operations.
• Foster dynamic, two-way communication within different areas of the organization to ensure alignment and drive informed financial decisions.
• Proactively ensure that Strategic Planning and Budget align with robust, forward-thinking plans to drive strategic financial performance.
• Develop and implement standardized tools, templates, and calendars for comprehensive meeting reviews, ensuring streamlined financial planning and analysis processes.
• Deliver precise and timely financial insights and services to the business, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide leadership for accurate and timely financial and operational recommendations.
• Drive effective collaboration between Munich and the business, ensuring alignment and clear communication on financial strategies and goals.
• Ensure precise integration of Budget data into the KB system, maintaining accuracy and consistency for reliable financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews.
• Report results to Operations and Functional leadership along with recommendations for action.
• Lead the financial review of plant operations and make recommendations on methods to increase profits through cost and expense reductions and other improvements and improve financial performance.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of direct and progressive financial analysis experience in a prior manufacturing environment – prior FP&A roles required.
• Minimum 5 years of proven managerial experience leading a team and driving strategy in order to achieve results.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop talent.
• Prior plant financial leadership experience required.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience required; SAP preferred.
• Experience in project management and/or financial management, including managing budgets, preparing estimates at completion, and performing variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and FX analysis preferred.
• Prior experience in a multinational manufacturing company preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA preferred.
• Green Belt certification preferred.