Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

$175,000–$225,000 base salary + bonus

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing, private‑equity–backed manufacturing company is expanding its finance leadership team and looking for an impact‑driven FP&A Director to help build the next generation of its financial infrastructure.

This organization has recently completed a major capital raise, is scaling quickly, and is investing heavily in modern systems, analytics, and operational rigor. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is a high‑visibility opportunity to shape the financial future of the business while partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership.

If you thrive in growth environments, love turning data into decisions, and enjoy modernizing finance functions — this role offers the chance to lead, influence, and build.

What You’ll Lead

Strategic FP&A

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and scenario modeling.
• Build system‑driven reporting and dashboards that improve visibility and accountability.
• Deliver clear, executive‑ready insights on performance, drivers, and opportunities.

Business Partnership

• Work closely with operations, supply chain, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Translate complex data into meaningful stories that guide decision‑making.
• Serve as the CFO’s strategic partner, bringing independent views and challenging assumptions constructively.

Systems & Analytics Transformation

• Drive the shift away from Excel toward enterprise‑system analytics (SAP strongly preferred).
• Build scalable processes, KPIs, and automated reporting tools.
• Help architect the long‑term finance tech stack and analytical infrastructure.

Strategic & Commercial Impact

• Support pricing, capital allocation, and investment decisions.
• Play a key role in preparing reporting and insights for private equity stakeholders.
• Influence financial discipline and operational performance across the organization.

What You Bring

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including prior FP&A leadership (most critical).
• Additional corporate finance or strategic finance experience is beneficial.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred (costing, production metrics, operational drivers).
• Experience in PE‑backed or high‑growth environments is a plus.
• Big 4 or large national accounting firm background strongly preferred.

Technical Strength

• Systems‑forward mindset — prefers analytics from ERP/BI tools over manual spreadsheets.
• SAP S/4 and SAP Analytics Cloud experience is highly desirable.
• Strong financial modeling, analysis, and data‑storytelling skills.

Leadership & Style

• Energetic, direct, and highly accountable.
• Independent thinker who takes initiative without waiting for direction.
• Thrives in fast‑paced, evolving environments without rigid structure.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Why This Role Stands Out

⭐ High visibility to the CFO and executive leadership

⭐ Opportunity to build a modern FP&A function from the ground up

⭐ Major impact on systems, analytics, and operational performance

⭐ Clear long‑term leadership runway in a rapidly scaling organization

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