Director Financial Planning Analysis

Company Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex’s manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates such as resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each pillar is critically important to our growth and future as a business, forming the foundation of our company‑wide commitment to sustainability through wide‑ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director, FP&A – Business Support is a key senior leader responsible for partnering across the enterprise to drive financial clarity, operational alignment, and strategic decision‑making. Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, this role will lead complex business support activities across Procurement, SG&A, Synergies, Market Insights and AOP processes, ensuring leaders have the analytics, insights, and financial rigor needed to run the business effectively.

This role requires a strategic operator comfortable in a highly matrixed environment, able to translate data into actionable guidance, and thriving in supporting executive‑level stakeholders (CFO, BU CFOs, functional leaders, and the executive team). The Director will help strengthen and streamline financial processes across the combined Novolex organization and elevate the quality of reporting, forecasting and business insights.

Compensation

The estimated salary range is $150,700 – $263,900 plus bonus and benefits. Individual pay is determined by job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and a wellness program.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

Business Support and Performance Insight

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to Procurement, Innovation & Sustainability, and other G&A functions
• Drive monthly savings tracking, reporting, and deck support
• Lead quarterly savings deep dives in coordination with the CFO and Procurement leadership
• Support SG&A financial management, including monthly reporting, functional insights and quarterly forecast alignment
• Manage SG&A AOP processes
• Drive synergy tracking in partnership with the Business Transformation Office for actuals, forecasting and AOP
• Support Investor Relations with Q&A research, insights and ad‑hoc analytics for investor decks

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the enterprise AOP process
• Deliver timely, accurate monthly forecasting and performance analysis across supported functions
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor drivers, savings, efficiency measures and progress against strategic targets
• Guide leaders through scenario planning, risk and opportunity assessment, and financial trade‑off decisions

Process Improvement & Analytics

• Provide financial insights, trends and drivers to support executive decision‑making
• Deliver high‑quality executive‑ready presentations and reporting materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors and leadership teams
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the VP of FP&A on enterprise reporting, AOP structure, synergy communication and integrated planning initiatives

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including strong FP&A leadership
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast‑paced environment, ideally within manufacturing, multi‑site operations or private‑equity‑backed organizations
• Strong business partnering experience supporting G&A leaders
• Demonstrated success in planning cycles (budget, forecast, AOP) and financial modelling
• Experience with synergy tracking, savings analysis and transformation environments strongly preferred
• Technical aptitude with analytical systems (Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Excel)
• Excellent communication, executive presence and the ability to turn complexity into clarity

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting integration, acquisition or major organizational transformation
• Strong analytical storytelling skills – able to distill insights into compelling, actionable recommendations
• Comfort leading cross‑functional discussions, influencing senior leaders and driving alignment
• Ownership mindset, high integrity and ability to thrive amid ambiguity and change
• The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus, annual merit increase, long‑term compensation and, where applicable, overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience and other job‑related factors.

Company Benefits

What You’ll Get From Us

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility‑level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non‑Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company’s application process should contact

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