Director Financial Planning and Analysis

Emerson•Rosemont, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of Appleton Group’s global business. Based at our global headquarters in Rosemont, IL, this role leads enterprise-wide forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning while partnering closely with senior leaders to drive informed, data-backed decisions. This is an opportunity to influence business outcomes, develop talent, and advance modern finance capabilities within a global organization!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a corporate or divisional Financial Planning and Analysis environment; this should include 2+ years experience leading a team
Demonstrated ability to create, implement, and manage FP&A processes, create system reporting and collaborate with team members in a hands-on management capacity

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred / MBA preferred
Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with Hyperon, Business Intelligence tools and automation is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and asset management
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
Manage and lead the FP&A team and provide guidance to the World Area finance leaders for Appleton Group
Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis along with Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports
Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives
Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes
Drive the advancement of business intelligence and intelligent automation initiatives within the Finance function as well as serving as the Finance Champion for BI/IA programs for the overall business
Support the Senior Management Team and Department heads with in-depth analysis