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FP&A Director

CRG Search, Sayreville, NJ, United States


Compensation: $190,000 - $210,000 + 20% annual bonus

Hybrid Flexibility 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Position Summary: We are partnering with a rapidly growing $2B Manufacturing company on a Senior FP&A Director search. This is a highly visible role helping operational leadership understand performance drivers, make informed decisions, and improve profitability while managing a small team. The Director will lead forecasting and financial planning, build KPI frameworks and reporting structures from the ground up, and develop financial models that provide clear insight into business performance. The position offers the opportunity to shape the financial infrastructure of the division, improve reporting and forecasting processes, and influence key operational decisions in a fast-growing, multi-site environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, hands‑on FP&A leadership, and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the financial advisor to senior leadership, supporting strategic planning and key business decisions.

Lead budgeting, long‑range planning, forecasting, and financial modeling for the division.

Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve financial visibility and performance tracking.

Provide profitability analysis, scenario modeling, and operational insights to drive margin improvement.

Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews and analyze key performance drivers and variances.

Partner with Accounting, IT, and Operations to improve financial systems, reporting, and forecasting processes.

Support lender and investor reporting as needed.

Lead and develop a team of three finance professionals while promoting strong financial discipline and business partnership across the organization.

Qualifications

10-15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or operational finance leadership

Experience leading a finance team of 2-3+ employees

Demonstrated success leading financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis

Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders to drive financial and operational performance

Strong understanding of operational KPIs, cost drivers, and margin improvement strategies

Industry experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, CPG, or other preferred

Executive-level communication skills

Advanced financial modeling capabilities

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