FP&A Director, Global

About the role

The Role
Industrial Scientific is seeking a high-impact Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead global FP&A across a complex, multi-regional organization. This role sits at the center of strategic decision-making, providing critical financial insights that shape the company’s long-term growth trajectory. As a key business partner to the executive leadership team, you will drive global planning, performance management, and capital allocation, while building a high-performing FP&A organization.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Planning
  Lead the global 3–5 year strategic planning process, developing driver-based financial models aligned with growth strategy and market expansion.
  Own the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring rigor, accuracy, and alignment across all regions and business units.
  Establish and enhance a global performance reporting framework, delivering clear insights on variances, key drivers, and actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
  Proactively identify and quantify financial risks and opportunities, with direct ownership of the Americas region and oversight of FP&A best practices in EMEA and APAC.
• Business Partnership & Decision Support
  Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, regional leaders, and functional leaders, translating financial data into strategic business insights.
  Partner with Commercial and R&D teams to evaluate ROI for key initiatives, including:
  Multi-year lease and commercial agreements
  New market entry and expansion
  Service center operating models
  New product development
  Lead the design and governance of sales incentive programs, ensuring alignment with growth and profitability objectives.
  Drive daily and weekly operational finance reviews, monitoring orders, revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Capital Allocation & Strategic Initiatives
  Partner with Accounting to strengthen cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
  Provide financial leadership on capital allocation, including capex planning and investment prioritization.
  Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, valuation, and post-acquisition integration, with a focus on synergy realization and risk mitigation.
• Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement
  Lead and develop a global FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical excellence, and continuous development.
  Provide coaching and mentorship across regions (EMEA, APAC, LATAM) to elevate global finance capabilities and standardization.
  Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems, and tools, leveraging platforms such as Oracle, OneStream, Salesforce, and Power BI to enhance data accuracy and decision support.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in FP&A, Corporate finance or Finance Business Partnership
  5+ years in a global leadership role managing multi-regional teams
  Experience in complex, fast-paced industries (e.g., manufacturing, technology, or software/services) preferred
  Global Business Acumen: Strong understanding of international markets, operational drivers, and financial performance levers
  Experience navigating currency exposure and cross-border business environments
  Analytical & Strategic Capability: Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
  Proven ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven analysis
  Leadership & Communication: Track record of building and developing high-performing global teams
  Strong executive presence, with experience presenting to senior leadership
  Technical Skills: Expert in Excel-based financial modeling
  Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
  Exposure to consolidation tools (OneStream, Hyperion, HFM) and BI platforms (Power BI, Salesforce)

Benefits

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Pay

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 145,500.00 - 270,600.00