Director, FP&A - Americas

Allegion • Carmel, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Allegion is seeking a motivated, highly skilled, strategic, and empowered finance leader to collaborate across the Americas organization and help deliver on key financial results. This position requires an energetic and highly adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, brings strong business acumen, financial analysis, presentation, forecasting, planning, and reporting skills as well as excellent communication skills and a commitment to continual process improvement and digital finance transformation. This role will report directly to the Americas VP of Finance, manage the Manager, Strategic Financial Analytics and Integrations, and collaborate with strategic business unit leaders, corporate finance as well as senior and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or another business-related major is required.
• 10+ years of work experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance or accounting field.
• High degree of agility and flexibility, with a proven ability to pivot quickly, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced and ever-changing business environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and meet tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent leadership, presentation, and communication skills with ability to explain and communicate financial results in an understandable and actionable format for decision-making purposes.
• Strong interpersonal skills: work well as part of a cross-functional team and able to interact at all levels and influence others.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis systems and tools such as: Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Oracle Hyperion, or related reporting systems.
• AI & Digital Literacy: A forward-thinking mindset with an interest in – or experience with – leveraging AI, machine learning, or advanced automation to solve traditional finance challenges, while maintaining strong data governance and financial controls.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree or CPA preferred.
• Preferably in a manufacturing environment and with a multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial planning & analysis processes for the Americas reporting segment including the planning, coordinating, developing, and analyzing of the Long-Range Plan (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts and monthly Risk and Opportunities (R&O).
• Prepare and report out on management reporting and in-depth analysis of business results for monthly and quarterly business reviews including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow metrics as well as other key performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models incorporating predictive analytics and data-driven scenario planning to support decision-making and forecasting.
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to drive financial planning and analysis initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and aid in decision making processes.
• Partner with Americas functional leaders and respective finance partners in the forecasting and analysis of centralized segment expenses, including oversight of the allocation process and methodology.
• Act as liaison between Corporate and Regional Business Units – drive collaboration and business insights and continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and tools.
• Champion the implementation and adoption of advanced analytics, automation, IBM Planning (APAS) and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across the FP&A function to enhance forecast accuracy, streamline narrative reporting, and reduce manual effort.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, including direct management of the Manager, Strategic Financial Analytics and Integrations.
• Provide guidance and oversight on their key deliverables, including M&A integrations, expense allocations, and the deployment of new automation and AI tools.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance – Short-Term and Long-Term coverage
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director