Director, FP&A

About the role

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, oversees the ongoing analysis of the Company’s business operations. Responsibilities include annual budgeting, strategic planning, analysis, and forecasting. The Director collaborates with the local finance teams to develop and deploy forecasting, budgeting, and analytical processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with operational and financial management teams to drive the annual budgeting and forecasting processes. Ensure any management-based reporting is reconciled to IFRS-based financial information.
• Direct preparation of the annual budget and budget tracking reports, which also includes the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet and cash flow.
• Oversee system administrators (e.g., HFM and PBCS) to implement a financial reporting system to facilitate FP&A and consolidation activities.
• Partner with the Director of Corporate Accounting to complete monthly consolidation activities and reporting packages.
• Complete monthly overview summary with FP&A team and review actuals with management, which includes providing an understanding of the key drivers of variances to plan and forecast.
• Support major Company investment opportunities, such as financings, capital investments, and potential M&A targets, by working with the various teams to develop accurate and relevant financial analysis of such opportunities.
• Afford Finance and Operations with understanding and managing the performance of the business. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and scorecards to monitor the business unit's performance.
• Participate, as needed, in the integration of any acquisitions and establish metrics and budgeting processes for newly acquired companies.
• Make recommendations for improving or implementing new systems/ processes to facilitate FPA analysis. Coordinate with other functional heads on the identified opportunities where applicable.
• Key support for Executive Management, including preparation of key management presentations.
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in progressive finance roles with experience within a structured FPA function as a business partner.
• BS in Finance/Accounting is required. MBA is a plus.
• Experience in a leadership role within a global manufacturing company is preferred.
• Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and cross-currency impacts is preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze financial data, draw sound conclusions, and recommend effective courses of action, which includes the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Sound understanding of IFRS and financial consolidation processes.
• Hands-on experience with planning and consolidation systems such as PBCS, HFM, and Smartview is required.
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite of products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).