Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

COMPANY BACKGROUND

EMCO Chemical Distributors is one of the largest independent chemical distributors in North America. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, EMCO distributes, blends, and packages more than 5,000 SKUs to over 4,000 customers across diverse end markets, including industrial manufacturing, plastics, lubricants, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals.

With more than 500 employees, EMCO operates distribution and packaging facilities, an application laboratory, an environmental services facility, and a dedicated delivery fleet enabling just-in-time distribution. In December 2025, EMCO partnered with Lindsay Goldberg, a leading private equity firm focused on industrials, services, and healthcare, to support the Company's next chapter of growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of FP&A will serve as a strategic finance partner to the executive leadership team. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role focused on three of EMCO's most important value-creation priorities: (1) leading planning, forecasting, cash flow, and management reporting that drive day-to-day decision-making; (2) deploying and scaling — in close partnership with IT — a modern financial reporting / EPM software platform that also serves as the backbone for integrating add-on acquisitions and tracking synergy capture; and (3) driving rigorous cost and margin analytics across EMCO's blending, packaging, and distribution operations.

WHY THIS ROLE

This is not a maintenance role. The Director of FP&A will own the deployment of EMCO's financial reporting platform, drive the reporting and analytics that shape commercial and operational decisions, and work directly with the CFO and PE sponsor shaping the future of the business.

POSITION COMPENTENCIES

• Business Acumen - Translates financial data into actionable business insights for non-financial leaders. Anticipates the financial implications of operational, commercial, and strategic decisions.
• Ownership & Drive - Operates sense of urgency, accountability, and bias for action. Comfortable owning ambiguous problems end-to-end and driving them to closure. Thrives in a lean, high-performance, results-oriented environment.
• Communication & influence - Communicates clearly and concisely with all stakeholders, adapting the message to the audience. Build’s credibility quickly with cross-functional partners through a service-oriented mindset.
• Technical Excellence - Sets a high bar for analytical rigor, accuracy, and presentation quality. Demonstrates fluency with modern FP&A technology and a continuous-improvement mindset.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, Forecasting & Management Reporting

• Annual Operating Plan & Forecasting: Lead the annual operating budget process and rolling re-forecasts, partnering with sales, operations, supply chain, and functional leaders. Build driver-based models that link volume, price, mix, and cost to EBITDA outcomes.
• Cash Flow Forecasting: Build and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast and a long-range cash model. Provide leadership with clear visibility into liquidity, cash conversion, and the cash impact of operational and commercial decisions.
• Working Capital Management: Lead working capital analytics across accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory. Identify and quantify opportunities to optimize days-on-hand, collections, and payment terms, and translate those levers into clear free-cash-flow impact.
• Monthly Reporting Packages: Prepare monthly reporting packages for the Board and the management team, including KPI scorecards, EBITDA bridges, working capital analyses, and commentary.
• Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to plant managers, regional sales leaders, and functional VPs. Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Financial Reporting Software, EPM Platform & Acquisition Integration

• Platform Ownership: Serve as the in-house owner and power user of EMCO's financial reporting and EPM platform (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning, Vena, Anaplan, Planful, OneStream, or Prophix). Partner with IT to lead platform selection, implementation, configuration, and ongoing administration.
• Models, Reports & Dashboards: Build and maintain driver-based budgets, rolling forecasts, consolidated financial reports, KPI dashboards, and self-service reporting that consolidate data into a single source of financial truth.
• Reporting Automation: Eliminate manual, Excel-only reporting processes. Partner with IT to automate the production of monthly close packages, variance reports, Board materials, and operational dashboards through the EPM platform and BI tools (Power BI or similar).
• Data Integration: Partner with IT and the Controller to design and maintain integrations between the EPM platform, the ERP system, and other source systems, ensuring data accuracy and reconciliation discipline.
• Acquisition Integration & Synergy Tracking: Support the financial integration of acquired businesses into EMCO's reporting framework and EPM platform. Build and maintain synergy capture trackers for completed acquisitions.

Manufacturing / Distribution Cost & Margin Analytics

• Cost Accounting Partnership: Partner with the Controller and operations finance to establish accurate cost drivers across EMCO's blending and packaging operations, including direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, freight, and variable distribution costs.
• SKU- and Customer-Level Profitability: Build and maintain customer-, product-, and SKU-level profitability analytics across 5,000+ SKUs and 4,000+ customers. Identify margin leakage and recommend pricing, mix, or supplier-rebate corrective actions.
• Capital Investment Cases: Build business cases (NPV, IRR, payback) for capital projects across the distribution and packaging footprint, including new lines, automation, and facility expansions. Track in-flight project economics against approved cases.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Preferred Credentials: MBA, CPA, CMA CFA, or FP&A Certification (AFP) is a plus.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or investment banking experience. Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, chemicals, or industrial-products company is strongly preferred. Experience in a private equity-backed environment is a plus.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS

• Financial Reporting & EPM Software (Required): Hands-on experience with at least one modern financial reporting / EPM platform such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Vena, Anaplan, Planful, OneStream, Prophix, or equivalent. Track record of implementing or materially upgrading an FP&A platform is highly preferred.
• ERP Fluency: Working knowledge of mid-market or enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Oracle, or Infor). Ability to extract, validate, and reconcile data directly from the ERP.
• Cost & Margin Analytics: Demonstrated experience building SKU-, customer-, or facility-level profitability and cost analytics in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Business Intelligence & Visualization: Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable BI/visualization tools to deliver self-service reporting to operating leaders.
• Advanced Modeling: Expert-level Excel skills, including complex financial models, three-statement models, and scenario/sensitivity analysis. SQL, Python, AI tools proficiency is a plus.
• Accounting Fluency: Solid understanding of US GAAP and the ability to partner effectively with the Controller on close, accruals, and reconciliation matters.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong PowerPoint and executive-presentation skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On-site role at EMCO's Pleasant Prairie, WI headquarters.
• Travel up to 10% to other EMCO distribution facilities and recently-acquired sites.
• Frequent use of keyboard, monitor, and standard office equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Reach with hands and arms; speak and hear.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional benefits.