Director, FP&A

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more about our company and brands, visit www.apog.com.

The Apogee Large Scale Optical (LSO) segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the LSO portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will report directly to the VP Finance and lead the FP&A function of LSO. This role will be instrumental in supporting our strategic growth initiatives and providing data-driven decision support to senior leadership. The successful candidate will execute strategic financial modeling to support our growth plans, lead the budgeting and forecasting process, provide leadership in strategic pricing decisions, and serve as a key business partner to our cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Business Unit Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Lead the development of our Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic growth plans.
  • Partner with the business to support capital budgets aligned with strategic objectives, analyzing potential impacts, and coordinating Capital Asset Requests (CARs).
  • Lead FP&A team with a continuous improvement mindset, adjusting and refining forecasting process to reflect changing business dynamics.
• Business Unit Financial Reporting
  • Provide consolidated reports for the business unit as appropriate.
  • Develop financial models to assess business performance, analyzing risks and opportunities to forecasts provided.
  • Support data-driven decision making by providing timely financial analysis for various ad hoc requests.
  • Develop dashboards and tools to monitor KPIs on a weekly basis.
• Strategic Business Partner
  • Partner with LSO cross-functional leadership team to assess business needs, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Implement pricing strategies by partnering with BU president, sales, marketing, and operations leadership to drive product line profitability.
  • Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to business partners in a clear and concise manner.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, growth, and functional excellence.
  • Support and challenge the team to explore new opportunities for top and bottom-line growth. Ensures high quality decision support through financial analysis for geographic expansion opportunities, pricing strategy, customer and product profitability, new product development, manufacturing and supply chain optimization, and capital asset investments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 2 years in leading a FP&A team.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (SAP, BPC, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and lead teams.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. He/she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. In addition, he/she should possess the following competencies:

• Ethics: Highest level of professional integrity, confidentiality, an