Director of FP&A, Reporting & Forecasting
Sealed Air, Charlotte, NC, United States
Director of FP&A, Reporting & Forecasting
SEE Headquarters - Charlotte
Requisition ID: 54569
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. Sealed Air strives to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that delivers consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerates performance. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories worldwide. For more information visit www.sealedair.com.
The Director of FP&A, Reporting & Forecasting is responsible for providing senior management with the Company’s monthly financial performance reporting package, leading the financial forecast process, analyzing variances versus the operating plan, conducting profitability analysis, driving process improvements, and working on special projects as required. This position also plays a role in supporting the Annual Operating Plan and Long‑Range Plan processes.
This role provides strategic financial insights to executive leadership, supports decision‑making, and drives financial performance across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with business partnership, leadership, and data‑driven storytelling.
This position has a team of five finance professionals and is responsible for their career development. The role reports to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a project team environment and must be a team player with the ability to influence others toward successful completion of group objectives. The candidate must be a self‑starter capable of identifying and affecting change within the organization, recognizing and implementing process improvements, and setting priorities and work plans to facilitate the team’s achievement of objectives.
This person will be located at our Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule: coming in Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday.
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the monthly financial reporting pack distributed to Senior Leadership as part of the Management Business Review.
Support the preparation of financial materials to be reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators across all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, profitability, and working capital. Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends, and analyze causes of unexpected variance.
Drive business goals, supporting cost‑reduction initiatives, working‑capital management, and return on capital by ensuring they are adequately measured, managed, and reported.
Lead the development, coordination, and management of the Company’s Quarterly Rolling Forecast.
Develop forward‑looking financial models to support credit rating and debt financing activities, investments, and business opportunities.
Collaborate with business unit teams to review financial performance and help drive improvements throughout financial processes.
Partner with Corporate Financial Systems to design and maintain financial planning systems/tools used globally.
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives on Corporate FP&A processes, including developing data analytics through collaboration with Operating Units and Functions.
Lead and develop the FP&A team, fostering analytical rigor, accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Support and lead special projects as required.
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required; MBA/CPA preferred.
8+ years of finance experience, with FP&A and operational analysis strengths.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working directly with senior management.
System proficiency including OneStream, Hyperion SmartView, SAP, BIA, Power BI, and Microsoft Office (including Excel).
Excellent analytical and project‑management skills.
Strong strategic thinking and deep business acumen.
Solid knowledge of accounting principles.
Collaborative team player with team‑building skills.
Demonstrated success acquiring, developing, and leading top financial talent.
Comfortable driving change within the team and across the organization.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding environment; proven follow‑through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines.
Pay Transparency Compensation: $116,300 - $200,675
The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay‑transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well‑being.
Equal Employment Opportunity Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Requisition ID: 54569
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. Sealed Air strives to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that delivers consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerates performance. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories worldwide. For more information visit www.sealedair.com.
The Director of FP&A, Reporting & Forecasting is responsible for providing senior management with the Company’s monthly financial performance reporting package, leading the financial forecast process, analyzing variances versus the operating plan, conducting profitability analysis, driving process improvements, and working on special projects as required. This position also plays a role in supporting the Annual Operating Plan and Long‑Range Plan processes.
This role provides strategic financial insights to executive leadership, supports decision‑making, and drives financial performance across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with business partnership, leadership, and data‑driven storytelling.
This position has a team of five finance professionals and is responsible for their career development. The role reports to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a project team environment and must be a team player with the ability to influence others toward successful completion of group objectives. The candidate must be a self‑starter capable of identifying and affecting change within the organization, recognizing and implementing process improvements, and setting priorities and work plans to facilitate the team’s achievement of objectives.
This person will be located at our Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule: coming in Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday.
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the monthly financial reporting pack distributed to Senior Leadership as part of the Management Business Review.
Support the preparation of financial materials to be reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators across all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, profitability, and working capital. Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends, and analyze causes of unexpected variance.
Drive business goals, supporting cost‑reduction initiatives, working‑capital management, and return on capital by ensuring they are adequately measured, managed, and reported.
Lead the development, coordination, and management of the Company’s Quarterly Rolling Forecast.
Develop forward‑looking financial models to support credit rating and debt financing activities, investments, and business opportunities.
Collaborate with business unit teams to review financial performance and help drive improvements throughout financial processes.
Partner with Corporate Financial Systems to design and maintain financial planning systems/tools used globally.
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives on Corporate FP&A processes, including developing data analytics through collaboration with Operating Units and Functions.
Lead and develop the FP&A team, fostering analytical rigor, accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Support and lead special projects as required.
Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required; MBA/CPA preferred.
8+ years of finance experience, with FP&A and operational analysis strengths.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working directly with senior management.
System proficiency including OneStream, Hyperion SmartView, SAP, BIA, Power BI, and Microsoft Office (including Excel).
Excellent analytical and project‑management skills.
Strong strategic thinking and deep business acumen.
Solid knowledge of accounting principles.
Collaborative team player with team‑building skills.
Demonstrated success acquiring, developing, and leading top financial talent.
Comfortable driving change within the team and across the organization.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding environment; proven follow‑through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines.
Pay Transparency Compensation: $116,300 - $200,675
The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay‑transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well‑being.
Equal Employment Opportunity Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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