Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

A great UHY client is seeking an FP&A Director to join their team. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and consolidation for timely monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc management reporting.

The FP&A Director role is an onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

FP&A Director Responsibilities :

• Budgeting and forecasting financial process management. This includes driving consistency across all locations in managing the data collection process with accounting resources & functional leadership, and building the financial statements to present information consistently.
• Developing, assisting and providing guidance to Finance, M&A, Operations and Sales organizations.
• Assistance with monthly financial forecasting and actual performance management including continuous improvement and other cost savings projects.

This includes assistance to controllers in driving efforts to understand root causes of variances and establish recovery actions when necessary.

• Administration of automated financial reporting system (Planful, formerly Host Analytics).
• Capital expenditure planning and control. This includes developing forms and driving consistent application across all locations for capital expenditure budgeting, approval and performance tracking against capital expenditure budget.

Post-mortem analyses on approved projects also required to measure cost savings and ensure those savings are incorporated into future budget and forecast information to drive and optimize payback performance.

Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis / special projects to assist management in understanding business performance and identify performance improvement initiatives.

FP&A Director Specific Skills / Abilities :

• Candidate will need to possess strong organizational, analytical, motivational and mentoring skills and be able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
• Financial Modeling - Substantial experience in the design of complex financial models, with the goal of clearly articulating underlying operational costs to team members and management.
• Financial Acumen - Knowledge about general financial and accounting principles and practices that impact operations; knowledge about the links between operations and the company’s financial performance is essential to create value for all stakeholders of the organization
• Candidate should have strong oral and written communication skills, and be able to clearly communicate complex financial information in an easy to understand manner.
• Prefer candidates with previous experience in a fast-paced environment of multiple priorities, high standards, and demanding expectations in which change is both quick and frequent.
• Systems Proficiency Experience with QAD desired and strong Excel skills required for this position. Most importantly, data must be accurate and relevant
• Candidate will need extensive experience with consolidations. Experience with Planful / Host Analytics or similar software will be a plus.
• Desire to pursue a long-term career with a leading progressive company.

FP&A Director Education / Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA or post graduate certificate preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive Finance / Accounting experience with a manufacturing company.
• Prior demonstrated responsibility in process improvement and direct report team development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly strong Excel skills involving pivot tables and macros.
• Proficiency with Power Point application and previous experience in designing and preparing succinct presentations appropriate for executive and non-financial audiences.
• Proficiency with IQMS and Planful / Host Analytics or similar applications a plus.

UHY Advisors'? Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams.

Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies.

We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients'? needs rapidly.