Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Velcro•Manchester, NH

About The Position

It’s a great time to join Velcro Companies ! The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a senior finance leader responsible for driving enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support for a multi‑national manufacturing organization. This role serves as a trusted business partner to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and regional leadership, providing insight, rigor, and forward‑looking analysis to support profitable growth, operational excellence, and long‑term value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or other advanced business degree strongly preferred.
15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant senior leadership experience in Financial Planning & Analysis within a multi‑national manufacturing or industrial organization.
Proven track record leading enterprise‑wide planning, forecasting, and performance management processes in complex, global environments.
Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles sufficient to interpret results, assess performance drivers, and ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory outcomes, in partnership with Accounting leadership.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills, with the ability to assess strategic alternatives, risks, and opportunities.
Strong PowerPoint, Excel, ERP, and financial modeling skills.
Experience partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial leaders to evaluate cost structures, productivity initiatives, working capital performance, and investment decisions.
Strong systems orientation with experience leveraging enterprise planning, reporting, and analytics tools (e.g., ERP and FP&A platforms); experience supporting ERP or finance systems implementations preferred.
Solid understanding of global business operations and international financial environments, including exposure to IFRS and regional operating models, without direct ownership of statutory or tax execution.
Demonstrated experience leading financial, operational, and systems efficiency improvement initiatives that enhance insight, forecasting accuracy, and decision support.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and influence executive decision‑making.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and balance strategic perspective with disciplined execution.
Highly organized, analytically rigorous, and results‑oriented, with strong project management and prioritization capabilities.
Willingness to support a global operating model, including flexible scheduling across time zones and limited travel (<25%) as required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced business degree strongly preferred.
experience supporting ERP or finance systems implementations preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to drive enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management in support of strategic and operational decision‑making.
Lead development of the Company’s long‑range strategic plan, annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives, capital priorities, and value creation goals.
Serve as the primary finance partner to global business, manufacturing, supply chain, and functional leadership, providing forward‑looking insights on performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs.
Provide leadership for management reporting, executive analytics, and Board‑level financial materials, ensuring clear, well‑structured, and timely communication of financial performance and outlook.
Drive enterprise performance management through robust financial modeling, scenario analysis, and KPI frameworks that enhance transparency, accountability, and decision quality across regions and functions.
Collaborate closely with the VP Accounting & Corporate Controller to ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory results, while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities for accounting policy, compliance, and external reporting.
Lead continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and systems, including planning platforms, forecasting methodologies, and analytical capabilities, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight quality.
Sponsor and lead cross‑functional financial, operational, and systems improvement initiatives, particularly those impacting forecasting accuracy, cost structure visibility, productivity, and working capital performance.
Perform a leadership role in ad-hoc commercial projects, M&A activity and partnering with the business on transformation workstreams for key countries or product lines.
Provide financial leadership and guidance on major business initiatives, including investments, restructuring actions, footprint decisions, and growth strategies, through rigorous financial evaluation and scenario planning.
Oversee FP&A involvement in ERP and financial systems implementations, ensuring planning, forecasting, and management reporting requirements are appropriately reflected in system design, data structures, and hierarchies.
Apply deep understanding of global manufacturing economics and international business environments to inform planning assumptions and performance analysis, while relying on accounting leadership for statutory, tax, and regulatory execution.
Lead, develop and enhance a high‑performing global FP&A organization, fostering strong analytical capability, business acumen, and a culture of partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Operate with independence, sound judgment, and executive presence, balancing strategic perspective with disciplined execution in a complex, global operating environment.