Director of FP&A and Transformation

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, actionable insights on Supply Chain and Commercial monthly performance, suitable for presentation at leadership level
• Elevate the analytical capability of the entire Finance team, embedding insights into current reporting and analysis as well as building out scalable, self-serve reporting using our existing toolset
• Review actual monthly results versus forecast and support the team to understand key drivers of the results, building ad hoc analyses as required
• Review budget and forecast submissions for Supply Chain and Commercial and ensure changes are understood and can be summarized concisely
• Lead and drive core transformation projects for FP&A and Finance, including process redesign, systems implementations or upgrades, and automation or AI initiatives; where relevant, support activities related to M&A
• Work cross-functionally to support wider business initiatives from a finance standpoint, including business case models and analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and process enhancement and streamlining
• Partner closely with the Operations and Commercial teams to understand performance and deliver clear analysis across the P&L, from Net Sales to Gross Profit
• Lead communication between Finance and IT to ensure projects are prioritized and executed effectively
• Act as mentor and sounding board to the FP&A and Finance teams, building a culture of engagement and supporting the team to collectively be solution-oriented

Transformation & Project Delivery

• Lead and drive core transformation projects for FP&A and Finance, including process redesign, systems implementations or upgrades, and automation or AI initiatives; where relevant, support activities related to M&A

Business Partnering & Communication

• Serve as a clear, trusted communicator across Finance and the business, translating complex analysis into concise, decision-ready insights and ensuring the level of detail is suitable to the audience
• Partner closely with the Operations and Commercial teams to understand performance and deliver clear analysis across the P&L, from Net Sales to Gross Profit
• Lead communication between Finance and IT to ensure projects are prioritized and executed effectively
• Act as mentor and sounding board to the FP&A and Finance teams, building a culture of engagement and supporting the team to collectively be solution-oriented

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance, or Accounting, including prior people management
• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Key Skills & Abilities:
  • Exceptional analytical horsepower, able to work fluidly across large, complex, and imperfect datasets, structure ambiguous problems, and turn data into a clear point of view
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to distill complex financial and operational concepts into simple, compelling messages for leadership
  • Strong command of COGS, gross margin, and revenue drivers, with the ability to trace the supply chain end to end and connect operational decisions to financial outcomes
  • Advanced financial modeling skills, with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
  • Demonstrated track record of leading finance transformation or process-improvement projects end to end, with strong project-management discipline
  • Fluency with analytics and BI tools (e.g., Power BI), with a passion for turning data into insight and building scalable, self-serve reporting
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
  • Entrepreneurial, self-driven, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team