Vice President Finance Planning & Analysis

Position Overview

The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a senior finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management across a complex, multi-segment global manufacturing organization. Reporting to the CFO, this role serves as a key strategic partner to executive leadership and business unit presidents, providing actionable insights that support decision-making, optimize performance, and enhance shareholder value.

This leader will oversee all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and management reporting while building scalable processes, tools, and teams to support a dynamic, global business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead the company’s annual operating plan, long-range strategic plan, and rolling forecast processes across multiple global business segments.
• Partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team to shape financial strategy, capital allocation, and growth initiatives.
• Provide forward-looking insights and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions, including M&A, investments, and operational improvements.

Performance Management & Business Partnership

• Drive enterprise-wide financial performance management, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to improve margins, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Segment & Global Consolidation Oversight

• Oversee financial planning and reporting across multiple business segments and geographies, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Lead consolidation of forecasts and plans, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness.
• Analyze segment performance, identify risks/opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.

Reporting & Investor Alignment

• Support external financial communications by aligning internal forecasts with investor guidance and earnings narratives.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations and Accounting to ensure consistency across reporting, forecasts, and disclosures.
• Prepare executive-level materials for Board of Directors and senior leadership.

Process Optimization & Systems

• Enhance FP&A processes, tools, and systems (e.g., ERP, planning platforms) to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives within finance, including automation, data analytics, and AI-driven insights.
• Establish best-in-class planning and reporting practices across the organization.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global FP&A organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop future finance leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership roles in a large, publicly traded company.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, industrials, or capital-intensive industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading FP&A for a multi-segment, global organization.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and financial modeling capabilities.
• Deep understanding of operational finance in a manufacturing environment (e.g., cost structures, supply chain, capital expenditures).
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Experience managing complexity across geographies, currencies, and business models.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear insights.
• Strong systems acumen (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar).

Leadership Characteristics

• Enterprise mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.
• High integrity and accountability in a public company environment.
• Change agent with a track record of driving transformation.
• Collaborative leader who thrives in a matrixed, global organization.

Why This Role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape the financial direction of a large, complex global manufacturer. The VP of FP&A will play a critical role in driving performance, enabling growth, and influencing strategic decisions at the highest levels of the organization.