Senior Director, FP&A North America

Brinks•Coppell, TX

About The Position

Established in 1859, The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 52 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries. Our strong market position is supported by a leadership team with a proven track record of success, a long-term strategy to drive growth and the financial strength to continue to capture market share. Our culture of continuous improvement is supported by a global team dedicated to providing exceptional customer support. Position Summary: The Senior Director, North America FP&A is the senior leader responsible for financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic financial insight across the North America market. Reporting to the SVP, North America CFO, this role serves as the primary FP&A thought partner for regional leadership and ensures the CFO has clear, decision-ready insight to steer the business. This leader owns the end-to-end FP&A agenda for North America—connecting strategy to execution, translating operational and commercial activity into financial outcomes, and driving disciplined, fact-based decision-making.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership in FP&A
Deep experience supporting a complex P&L and senior executive stakeholders
Strong business acumen across commercial and operational domains
Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge, and partner with senior leaders
Experience operating in large, matrixed organizations

Nice To Haves

Regional or multi-country FP&A leadership experience
Experience in transformation initiatives
Industry experience in complex, operationally driven environments
MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & CFO Partnership
Serve as the principal FP&A partner for the region
Support the CFO in shaping the financial narrative for the region, including risks, tradeoffs, and investment priorities
Provide rigorous analysis and independent challenge to business plans, assumptions, and performance claims
Prepare materials and insights for executive leadership, Board, and enterprise reviews as required
This role is expected to anticipate CFO needs, not react to them.
Regional Planning, Forecasting & Performance
Lead the annual operating plan, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes for North America
Ensure alignment between regional plans, enterprise targets, and capital allocation priorities
Drive high-quality forecasting with transparent assumptions, risks, and opportunities
Own monthly and quarterly performance reviews, including variance analysis and corrective action tracking
Business Partnership & Decision Support
Partner closely with Commercial, Operations, and Functional leaders to link operational drivers to financial performance and drive cost optimization and growth initiatives with robust financial modeling
Lead scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling for major strategic and operational decisions
Elevate financial discussions from “what happened” to “what should we do next”
Insights, Analytics & Tools
Advance FP&A capabilities through improved analytics, dashboards, and KPI frameworks
Standardize reporting and planning methodologies across North America
Drive simplification, automation, and improved data quality in FP&A processes and tools
Partner with Global FP&A and Transformation teams to align on best practices
Leadership & Talent Development
Build and lead a high-performing FP&A organization across North America
Set clear expectations for roles, decision rights, and capability requirements
Develop FP&A leaders as future finance and business executives
Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement