Jobs · Accounting · Texas

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

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