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Overview:
A global industrial equipment leader is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support its Aftermarket business unit. This high-impact leadership role requires strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and a proven ability to drive automation and process improvements. The successful candidate will lead a team of experienced analysts and collaborate closely with operational stakeholders across global facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide FP&A and accounting support for multiple global Aftermarket facilities.
- Manage and mentor a team of three senior-level financial analysts.
- Foster a collaborative environment within the FP&A team to increase alignment and effectiveness.
- Lead all aspects of month-end close activities including journal entries, variance analysis, and SOX compliance.
- Present monthly and quarterly performance updates to operations and financial leadership.
- Partner with regional leaders to develop annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- Lead the lifecycle of process automation projects-design, implementation, and change management.
- Continuously improve reporting systems and processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
- Support internal and external audit activities as needed.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and special financial projects.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or FP&A.
- At least 3 recent years of hands-on FP&A experience (not solely accounting roles).
- Demonstrated experience managing or directly supervising financial professionals.
- Proven ownership of automation and process improvement projects-examples may include creating dashboards or integrating big data analytics to enhance reporting and insight delivery.
- Ability to independently lead the full lifecycle of process or system changes, from concept to execution.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes.
- Highly skilled in interpreting and presenting financial data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Stable work history (not seeking candidates with primarily short-term contract roles).
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Familiarity with Alteryx, Sigma, Oracle Cloud, Power BI, and Power Query is highly desirable.
- Experience with system implementation or integration projects.
- CPA, MIS, or Master's degree is preferred, but not required.
- Working knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management is a plus.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
- Highly adaptable with the ability to solve problems in Real Time and respond quickly to changing priorities.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments and making decisions with incomplete data.
- Not overly methodical-must be flexible, solutions-oriented, and capable of leading change.
- Strong analytical mindset paired with strategic business insight.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.