Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Consumer Products

Bausch & Lomb•Bridgewater, MA

59d

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will serve as a key strategic partner to the president, North America Consumer Products and senior leadership team, driving financial insight, planning, and analysis. Reporting to the Bausch + Lomb Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the role will oversee forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, performance measurement, and strategic decision support to enable sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence. The Director will lead a high-performing FP&A team, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights. This individual will play a critical role in long-range planning, capital allocation, and portfolio management, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, with at least 2 years in senior leadership roles.
Strong background in consumer health / OTC or CPG required with prior experience in U.S. markets.
Demonstrated success operating as a strong business partner with an in-depth understanding of the business and ability to develop strategies, forecasts and plans to drive growth and profitability.
Expertise leading disciplined sales and revenue forecast processes.
Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.
Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills.
Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive cross-functional alignment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive leaders.
Ability to influence and build credibility with business and functional partners through disciplined decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to respond resourcefully to ambiguity and changes in dynamic business environments.
Strong leadership presence with ability to develop high-performing teams.
Expertise in financial systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Adaptive Insights), data visualization, and advanced Excel/Power BI or similar tools.
Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CFO and Consumer leadership to shape financial strategies and business plans.
Lead annual operating plan, budget, and long-range strategic planning processes.
Provide forward-looking analysis to support decision-making across commercial, R&D, and operations.
Drive forecasting accuracy, scenario planning, and variance analysis.
Deliver insights on key business drivers, profitability, and risks/opportunities.
Consolidate and present financial results to executive management.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and variance analysis.
Drive disciplined sales forecasting and reporting.
Collaborate with business leaders to evaluate new product launches, pricing strategies, channel strategies, and business development opportunities.
Support capital allocation decisions, portfolio prioritization, and resource deployment.
Serve as trusted advisor on financial performance and operational efficiency.
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing FP&A team with strong analytical and business partnership capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Benefits

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives.
They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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