Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

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Job Summary 

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a senior finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision support. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role provides critical financial insight to executive leadership and serves as a strategic business partner across the organization. 

The FP&A Director oversees the Finance and Accounting functions, ensuring strong integration between forward-looking financial planning and historical financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Financial Leadership 

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, providing actionable insights to support strategic and operational decisions. 

• Lead enterprise-wide financial planning activities, including annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts. 

• Translate business strategy into financial models, scenarios, and performance metrics. 

• Support M&A, capital investments, pricing strategies, and major business initiatives with robust financial analysis. 

FP&A Oversight 

• Set the vision, standards, and cadence for FP&A processes, tools, and deliverables. 

• Ensure high-quality financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses across all business units. 

• Review and challenge assumptions, risks, and opportunities within forecasts and business cases. 

• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities. 

Controller & Accounting Oversight 

• Provide leadership and oversight to the Controller to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. 

• Ensure strong alignment between FP&A outputs and accounting results. 

• Partner with the Controller on month-end close, financial statements, internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements. 

• Maintain appropriate financial governance, controls, and documentation. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Develop and mentor finance leaders and team members through the Controller, fostering a high-performing and collaborative finance organization. 

• Set clear goals, expectations, and performance standards for the finance team. 

• Support talent development, succession planning, and capability building across FP&A and accounting functions. 

• Promote a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement. 

Cross-Functional Business Partnership 

• Partner closely with leaders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, R&D, HR, and Supply Chain to drive financial discipline and performance. 

• Provide financial insights on cost management, margin improvement, productivity, and operational efficiency. 

• Communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. 

Qualifications 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA/CMA preferred). 

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership responsibility. 

• Prior experience overseeing or partnering closely with Accounting/Controller functions. 

• Experience in a manufacturing, medical device, or global/multi-entity environment strongly preferred. 

Technical & Professional Skills 

• Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and modeling. 

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements. 

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience with BI/reporting tools preferred. 

• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, executive-level insights. 

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies 

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen. 

• Proven people leader with the ability to influence through direct and indirect reporting lines. 

• Highly collaborative, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 

• Results-oriented, detail-driven, and c