Global Finance Planning & Analysis Leader
Lummus Technology · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
HybridAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the single point of accountability for enterprise-wide FP&A consolidation across Lummus
- Translate distributed business finance inputs into a unified, decision-grade view of performance
- Create and sustain productive tension with Business Finance leads to drive accuracy, transparency, and accountability
- Own the roll up of total Lummus performance, including forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
- Analyze actuals and leverage them in driving the narrative of forward-looking projections
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas where performance narratives do not align with underlying data
- Constructive challenge & performance pressure
- Drive alignment between reported performance and operational realities
- Elevate issues early and ensure they are addressed before reaching executive or board levels
- Board reporting ownership
- Own the end-to-end creation of all board level financial materials
- Translate complex financial data into clear, concise, and decision-oriented narratives
- Ensure consistency between board materials, monthly business reviews, and internal reporting outputs
- Planning & forecasting rigor
- Lead enterprise planning processes with a focus on transparency, comparability, and accountability
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and insight quality
- Embed a forward looking, scenario-based view of performance
- Stakeholder partnership
- Partner with the CFO and senior leadership team to shape the financial narrative and priorities
- Cook up closely with Business Finance leaders while maintaining independence of judgment
- Build credibility as a trusted, but challenging, counterpart to the business
Key Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior FP&A leadership role (Senior Director or Director level)
- Experience in a publicly traded, multinational corporation with complex financial operations and transactions
- Proven ability to lead FP&A in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong track record of executive-level business partnership, influencing C-suite decision-making with data-driven insights
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management frameworks
- Experience supporting investor relations, earnings reports, and board-level financial discussions
- Strong grasp of US GAAP, IFRS, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance
- Proficiency in enterprise financial planning tools (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning)
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA is a strong plus
- Experience working with private equity-backed or high-growth companies is a plus
- Prior experience in corporate development, M&A, and capital markets is an advantage
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
- Equity/Stock options (if applicable post potential IPO)
- Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and executive benefits
- Professional development opportunities