Director, FP&A Business Insights & Planning

Neogen Corporation•Birmingham, MI

About The Position

The Director, FP&A Business Insights & Planning serves as a strategic partner and right hand to the VP of FP&A, responsible for consolidating enterprise financial data, generating actionable insights, and enabling leadership decision-making. This role operates at the center of financial planning, performance analysis, and executive reporting—translating complex data into clear narratives, proactively identifying trends across the organization, and shaping the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes. The Director plays a critical role in preparing executive leadership and Board-level materials, ensuring alignment between financial performance, strategic priorities, and forward-looking plans. The Director, FP&A Business Insights & Planning will play a critical role in shaping enterprise-wide financial strategy, performance visibility, and decision-making. This leadership position will partner closely with the VP of FP&A, Finance leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support sustainable growth and long-term value creation. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical rigor, executive communication skills, and a collaborative approach to advancing a forward-looking FP&A function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA, CPA, or similar advanced credential is preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial leadership roles.
Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, and data-driven performance management.
Proven ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into compelling insights for executive and Board-level audiences.
Experience operating successfully in a highly cross-functional, multi-region, or global business environment.
Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, executive communication, and stakeholder-influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment among senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or similar advanced credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the consolidation and analysis of financial and operational data across business units, regions, and corporate functions, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership consideration.
Partner with the VP of FP&A to lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario modeling processes.
Establish and enhance consistent KPI frameworks, performance dashboards, and reporting standards that connect financial results to underlying business drivers.
Develop executive-ready financial presentations and Board materials, translating performance data into clear, concise, and actionable narratives.
Serve as a trusted strategic partner to Finance leadership and cross-functional teams-including Commercial, Operations, R&D, Corporate Functions, and regional finance-on strategic initiatives, investments, and business cases.
Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting cadence, automation, data quality, and scalability in partnership with Finance Transformation, Data, and IT teams.