SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

About the position

The Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis will own and lead all financial planning and forecasting for the organization globally. This role involves leading a team of Segment Controllers globally and driving the forecasting process across all segments. The SVP will be responsible for the 5 Year Planning process and the Annual Operating Plan process globally. The position requires guiding and overseeing the company's revenue forecasting and planning activities, coordinating with Segment Controllers on consolidated roll-ups, and leading business update meetings. The SVP will also drive companywide initiatives, optimize the forecasting process, and ensure consistency of processes throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all financial planning & forecasting for the organization globally.
• Lead a team of Segment Controllers globally that will report to this role.
• Drive the forecasting process globally for the organization across all segments.
• Responsible for owning and leading the 5 Year Planning process globally.
• Drive the Annual Operating Plan process globally for the organization.
• Guide, lead and oversee the Company's revenue forecasting and planning activities.
• Coordinate with each Segment Controller on the consolidated roll-up for the total global company.
• Lead business update meetings.
• Ensure proper qualitative information is provided along with quantitative analysis.
• Drive companywide initiatives down to each Segment Controller.
• Optimize the Forecast process from a timing and quality perspective.
• Drive consistency of processes throughout each Segment and the total company.
• Partner with the Chief Accounting Officer to ensure proper accounting and treatment across all segments.
• Partner with the Head of Internal Audit to support global projects.
• Track Capex investments & R D Investments approved by the CFO.
• Support the new ERP system implementation.
• Lead and support the new EPM forecasting & consolidations tool.

Requirements

• BS, MBA in accounting, economics, or finance.
• CPA/CMA highly preferred.
• 20 years operations, finance, accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Minimum 15 years leading staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong process orientation with the ability to drive efficiencies.
• Experience working at a multi-billion dollar publicly traded company.
• Extensive experience with leading consolidated global close processes.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong presentation skills for communicating financial strategies.
• Familiarity with financial systems and technologies.
• Experience with investment model construction and Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Leadership and People Development certifications beneficial.