Financial Planning & Analysis Director

TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC•Middle River, MD

About The Position

The Director, FP&A, will oversee commercial FP&A, which includes commercial management reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, as well as providing strategic financial insights to support Tilley’s goals of overall growth and cash flow improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, a deep understanding of financial management principles, and a proven track record of driving process improvements. This role reports directly to Tilley’s Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline
10 – 15+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, investment banking, private equity, portfolio company or accounting experience
Distribution, Chemicals, and/or Manufacturing industry experience
Experience in analytics, financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting
Significant experience in Excel includes Pivot Tables, large data sets, etc.
Significant experience using PowerPoint to create and present updates for senior-level stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field
Other relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA) are a plus
Private Equity or Portfolio Company experience
Independent / self-starter with high attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex financial matters in a simplified way to a broad audience
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines,s and to adapt to changing work priorities
Superior problem-solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
Experience collaborating across teams and building strong relationships with business leaders

Responsibilities

Serve as the finance business partner to the commercial leaders, shaping strategy through financial insights, margin growth, and portfolio performance.
Lead month-end analysis and drive forecast updates for the Monthly Operating Review
Deliver customer profitability analysis, identify margin improvement opportunities, and partner with Sales leadership to strengthen deal economics
Collaborate with the Product Line Management team and other stakeholders to support decision-making on offers, analyzing pricing, volume, and mix impacts to inform future strategies
Own forecasting of all major Commercial metrics (originations, service units, revenue), ensuring accuracy and forward-looking insights
Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the Executive Leadership Team
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to evaluate business performance
Analyze financial results to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
Present financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership to inform strategic decision-making
Assist on development of the Monthly Operating, Board of Directors presentations, and materials
Prepare and support ad-hoc projects/management requests
Oversee annual budgeting and monthly outlook process, partnering with Tilley’s Executive Leadership Team
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of potential business decisions
Drive terms with customers to improve cash flow management
Identify opportunities to streamline FP&A processes and implement best practices
Enhance financial systems and tools to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency