Senior Director, FP&A

Serve as a key member of the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems financial planning and analysis team providing analysis to drive financial performance and achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive and monitor financial performance, analyze and interpret operating results, investigate variances and unusual items, and evaluate their effect on operations.
• Lead the financial planning process for monthly forecast, annual budgeting, and five-year strategic plan.
• Drive cash performance with associated corrective activities, including forecasting and budgeting related to cash performance.
• Assist with decision-making for various business processes including budgeting, forecasting, and cost reductions; drive consolidation of all cost-reduction activities.
• Facilitate seamless communication and collaboration between central finance, business units, and plants on budget, forecasting, and related financial processes to ensure alignment and operational success.
• Proactively identify and coach teams on potential issues and risks before they escalate, ensuring timely resolution.
• Spearhead process optimization initiatives to elevate efficiency and streamline financial planning and analysis operations.
• Foster dynamic, two-way communication within different areas of the organization to ensure alignment and drive informed financial decisions.
• Ensure strategic planning and budget are aligned with robust, forward-thinking plans to drive strategic financial performance.
• Develop and implement standardized tools, templates, and calendars for conducting comprehensive meeting reviews.
• Deliver precise and timely financial insights and services to the business, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide accurate and timely financial and operational recommendations to leadership.
• Drive effective collaboration between HQ Munich and the business, ensuring alignment and clear communication on financial strategies and goals.
• Ensure precise integration of budget data into the KB system, maintaining accuracy and consistency for reliable financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews.
• Oversee month-end closing and provide guidance to the accounting team to finalize monthly results.
• Report results to operations and functional leadership along with recommendations for action.
• Lead the financial review of plant operations and make recommendations on methods to increase profits through cost and expense reductions and other improvements.
• Drive implementation of new digital solutions within the finance organization.
• Develop a culture of transformation to optimize and simplify financial processes.
• Interact with the local board of directors, HQ CFO from the business units, and HQ controlling team.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of direct and progressive financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment—prior FP&A roles required.
• Minimum 10 years of proven managerial experience leading a team and driving strategy to achieve results.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop talent.
• Prior plant financial leadership experience preferred.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience required; SAP preferred.
• Experience in project management and/or financial management, including managing budgets, preparing estimates at complete, and performing variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and FX analysis preferred.
• Prior experience in a multinational manufacturing company preferred.
• B.A. or B.S. degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA preferred.
• Green Belt certification preferred.

Skills

• Extensive understanding of financial concepts including financial statement analysis, accounting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and standard costing methodologies.
• Solid understanding of business drivers (e.g., industry volume patterns, specific customer products, customer/market mix).
• Comprehensive financial analysis skills enabling development and evaluation of business transactions and models.
• Advanced Excel modeling and programming skills.
• Ability to communicate with C-level management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, working across multiple locations, management levels, and functions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple, complex, and ambiguous tasks to meet stringent deadlines.
• Motivated and proactive self-starter with a sense of urgency and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to initiate, lead, and mentor projects/teams to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Ability to influence both KB and Bendix management.
• Ability to deal tactfully and confidently with customers/personnel at all organizational levels in independent and often stressful or ambiguous situations.
• Ability to build and utilize teams to resolve complex problems.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to influence internal customers.

Benefits

• Eligibility to enroll in group healthcare plans offering medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance (for employees and eligible dependents).
• Enrollment in the company’s 401k plan.
• 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of personal paid absence annually.
• 12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday per calendar year.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Ability to purchase company stock, subject to relevant plan documents.
• Annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics, up to 25% of annual salary.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Avon, OH is $160,500–$298,100 per year. The final pay offered will depend on factors such as type and years of experience, industry experience, and education.