Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

PBI-Gordon Companies, Inc.•Shawnee, KS

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director is the lead finance partner and a member of the subsidiary leadership team. The role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and performance management at the subsidiary level, while coordinating all accounting services with corporate. In addition, the position contributes to corporate FP&A activities, including consolidated planning, forecasting, and financial reporting across subsidiaries, ensuring alignment and consistency in assumptions and analysis. Functionally reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A and operationally to the Subsidiary General Manager, this position provides forward-looking insight and decision support to drive both subsidiary and enterprise-level financial and operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
8–12 years of experience in FP&A, business partnering, or similar finance roles, ideally within a manufacturing or multi-site environment.
Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate operational and commercial activity into financial results.
Proven track record of partnering with business leaders and influencing decisions based on financial insight.
Comfort operating in a matrix environment with both functional and operational reporting lines.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the subsidiary’s annual budgeting process, including revenue, margin, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and working-capital assumptions.
Own the subsidiary’s monthly and quarterly forecast processes, updating projections based on latest trends, risks, and opportunities.
Ensure that all planning and forecasting activities are aligned with corporate FP&A standards, templates, and timelines.
Provide clear, actionable analysis of subsidiary financial performance, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators for the subsidiary (e.g., revenue and margin by product and customer, labor and overhead productivity, inventory turns).
Work with the GM and leadership team to interpret financial results and develop corrective actions or growth initiatives as needed.
Partner with marketing and commercial teams to evaluate pricing decisions, product and customer profitability, and channel economics.
Support financial evaluation of new commercial initiatives, such as new distribution partners, customer programs, or product launches.
Contribute financial input to business cases for local investments, partnerships, and expansion initiatives relevant to the subsidiary.
Coordinate closely with the Corporate Controller’s Shared Services team to ensure accurate and timely month-end close for the subsidiary, including accruals and inventory accounting.
Support the application of corporate accounting policies and internal controls at the subsidiary level, and respond to audit requests and inquiries as required.
Review subsidiary financial results prior to submission to corporate FP&A and Controller, ensuring completeness and reasonableness.
Contribute to the corporate FP&A process, consolidating subsidiary financial results into enterprise-level forecasts, budgets, and reporting.
Collaborate with corporate finance leadership to ensure consistent assumptions, methodologies, and performance metrics across all business units.
Provide financial insight and analysis to support consolidated management reporting and executive presentations.
Partner with the shared services and accounting teams to ensure accurate consolidation of subsidiary results and alignment of reporting timelines.
Provide direction and development to any local finance staff (e.g., analysts, cost-analysis resources) assigned to the subsidiary.
Foster a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and continuous improvement within the subsidiary finance function.
Act as a role model in cross-functional collaboration, partnering effectively with operations, sales, marketing, and other functions.