Director - FP&A Industrial: Manufacturing & Distribution – Private Equity Advisory

About the role

We are seeking a Director – FP&A Manufacturing & Industrials – Private Equity Advisory to join our rapidly growing Private Equity practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with Private Equity sponsors, delivering tailored integrated solutions that drive value creation in their investment portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of services
• Owning origination, expansion, and account strategy across Manufacturing & Industrials portfolio companies
• Providing leadership to the project team and guiding the direction of the engagement for successful outcomes
• Architect and guide the team through the development of board-ready reporting packages, budgets, forecasts, lender reporting models, and 13-week cash flow forecasts
• Partner with existing leadership to further develop industrial and manufacturing service offerings, including go-to-market strategy, recruiting, training, and sales enablement
• Lead multi-workstream programs across several portfolio companies simultaneously
• Deliver crisp, data-driven materials to C-suite and boards
• Independently navigate common enterprise technology platforms, including SAP, Infor SyteLine, Oracle Fusion, NetSuite, OneStream, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI
• Explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience, including 7-9+ years in Manufacturing & Industrials FP&A with Private Equity-backed exposure and board-level engagement
• Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous, complex problems without clear direction or precedent
• Comfortable operating in unstructured environments, building process and clarity where none exists
• Takes ownership and accountability — figures things out rather than waiting for instructions
• Resilient under pressure; can push through obstacles, incomplete information, and setbacks
• Proven track record owning annual origination and expansion targets
• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly learn and independently navigate, common enterprise technology platforms, including SAP, Infor SyteLine, Oracle Fusion, NetSuite, OneStream, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI
• Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CA certification preferred

Skills

• Executive communication skills
• Experience leading multi-workstream programs across several portfolio companies simultaneously
• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly learn and independently navigate, common enterprise technology platforms, including SAP, Infor SyteLine, Oracle Fusion, NetSuite, OneStream, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI
• Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation

Benefits

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.

For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: here.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.