Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
MAS provides custom, engineered air movement and heat exchange solutions for large air handling units to our representatives throughout North America. We're a team of engineers, fabricators, and many more, determined to help you find the best solution, and we like to have fun doing it! We offer a high-energy, fast-paced working environment focused on maintaining a positive culture. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced FP&A Director to lead this function in our rapidly growing company. This strategic role will report to the CFO and partner with senior leadership to drive business performance, optimize operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making across all business functions. While this is currently an individual contributor role, we anticipate establishing an FP&A team to support and guide our rapidly growing, PE-backed business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Recent experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong business acumen with deep understanding of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and operational metrics
- Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Vena, Oracle EPM, or similar)
- Understanding of fundamental ERP system functionalities and reporting capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior leadership
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and delivering actionable insights
- Experience working within PE-backed company
Nice To Haves
- MBA or CPA
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain finance, and procurement analytics
- ERP deployment experience
- M&A experience
- Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
- Experience with capital project evaluation and ROI analysis
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling estimate cycles across all business units and manufacturing facilities
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic planning, capacity planning, and capital allocation decisions
- Build long-term financial plans (3-5 years) that align with strategic growth objectives
- Provide insightful analysis of financial and operational performance, including gross margin analysis, KPIs, and product line profitability
- Monitor key manufacturing metrics including cost per unit, labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption, and capacity utilization
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in manufacturing costs, supply chain dynamics, and market conditions
- Conduct variance analysis between actual results, budgets, and forecasts resulting in meaningful insights and actionable recommendations
- Serve as a trusted business partner to the CFO, COO, and plant managers, providing financial insights to guide operational decisions
- Support strategic initiatives including new product launches, capital investments, make-vs-buy analysis, and facility optimization
- Lead business case development for capital expenditures, equipment purchases, and operational improvement projects
- Present financial results and recommendations to executive leadership
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team once business need arises
- Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for team members, once FP&A team is formed
- Drive continuous improvement in financial planning tools, reporting systems, and analytical processes
- Lead implementation and optimization of FP&A software and advise on the ERP system reporting functionality
- Standardize reporting frameworks and KPIs across manufacturing locations and the overall company
- Ensure data integrity and establish best practices for financial analysis
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Group term life insurance coverage
- HSA plan available
- Paid holidays and generous PTO policy
- 401k matching
- Company paid events
- Annual safety shoe allowance
- Education assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
