Director, FP&A

ATS Automation•Warminster Township, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, FP&A will serve as a senior finance leader and trusted business partner within SP Industries, driving financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support. This role plays a critical part in fostering collaboration, financial discipline, continuous improvement, and accountability, while supporting ATS’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainable value creation. The Director will lead the annual operating plan (AOP), monthly and quarterly business reviews, OneStream reporting, and the continuous improvement of financial processes, analytics, and automation. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, a learning mindset, and the ability to translate financial insight into clear, actionable outcomes for business and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5-10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or operational finance roles, preferably within a manufacturing or life sciences environment.
Strong experience with OneStream, financial planning systems, and complex reporting and consolidation processes.
Proven experience leading multi-unit AOP (budget) processes, forecasting, MBRs, and QBRs with senior executive exposure.
Advanced financial modeling, variance analysis, and executive communication skills.
Demonstrated track record of driving process improvement, automation, and continuous learning within finance organizations.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process for SP Industries, partnering closely with business leaders to align assumptions, priorities, and execution plans in support of segment and Life Sciences objectives.
Own monthly forecasting and outlook updates, ensuring transparency, rigor, and accountability in financial projections.
Develop multi year financial plans to support strategic initiatives, capital allocation, and long term value creation.
Act as the primary finance partner to SP Industries leadership, delivering insights on revenue growth, margin performance, cost structure, working capital, and cash flow.
Drive monthly business reviews (MBRs) with SP Industries leadership, emphasizing root cause analysis, ownership of results, and forward looking actions.
Prepare and present monthly MBRs to the Life Sciences Executive Team, communicating complex financial information with clarity, integrity, and executive level focus.
Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with deeper performance analytics, trend analysis, and strategic perspectives.
Own OneStream uploads, validation, and reconciliation for actuals, forecasts, and AOP submissions, ensuring data accuracy and process discipline.
Support the month end close process through close coordination with accounting, timely review of results, and preparation of management reporting packages.
Maintain strong internal controls, audit ready documentation, and consistent reporting standards aligned with ATS expectations.
Partner with operations and commercial teams to identify, quantify, and track efficiency opportunities, including margin improvement, cost productivity, and working capital optimization.
Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business cases, pricing actions, investment decisions, and operational initiatives.
Monitor execution against plans and ensure accountability for results through ongoing performance tracking.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A, reporting, and planning processes to improve speed, quality, and scalability.
Drive automation and standardization of financial reporting and analytics using OneStream, Excel based models, Power BI, and other digital tools.
Enhance KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to improve decision making and business insight.
Collaborate closely with the VP Finance, Life Sciences Finance leadership, Accounting, Operations, and Corporate FP&A teams, modeling ATS values of teamwork and respect.
Mentor and develop FP&A team members, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and analytical excellence.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing financial rigor with practical business judgment and integrity.
Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.
Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements.
Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established training matrix.
Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees.
Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees.