What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis position at DHR Global?

We are seeking a Director of FP&A for a Private Equity-backed company that offers manufacturing and engineering services to clients worldwide.

This finance leader will own the annual budgeting cycle, cash forecasting and execution, and will be a critical part of the monthly closing, analytical and reporting processes. You will participate in key initiatives such as developing cash, profit and process improvements, driving cost efficiencies, overseeing the management of KPIs, and acquisition / integration activities to drive growth.

Specific Responsibilities

Assist with the annual operating plan and long term multiyear planning and prepare periodic reforecasts in collaboration with the business units, accounting team, Global Controller and CFO.
Develop and maintain comprehensive Early Warning System to proactively guide the business including Flash Reports and Upside / Downside indicated actions.
Analyze current and past trends in KPI's including sales, revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures; use data analysis to strategically forecast financial trends.
Compare historical results against budgets and forecasts and performing variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.
Develop profitability analysis per customer and per program.
Support new business quoting process with financial analysis and benchmarking
Monitor program profitability including performance versus program quote
Develop and maintain financial models and perform analyses to support strategic initiatives.
Support and maintain comprehensive 13-week cash forecast together with Global Controller
Prepare, review, revise monthly financial management statements and reports.
Perform ad-hoc / special projects as necessary also and especially from PE organization.
Support valuation and M&A activities
Plans, studies and collects data to determine costs (and variances to cost) of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
Prepares reports and communicates with leadership as required for compliance with credit agreements.

Key Selection Criteria

8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, public accounting, or consulting (with experience supporting clients in a manufacturing / industrial environment). Experience working with international operations preferred.

Prior FP&A experience (budgeting / planning, variance analysis, reporting and financial modeling) is preferred.

Prefer experience with acquisitions and integrations and scaling analytical structure as the company grows.

Experience developing dashboards and KPI’s is preferred

Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency including very strong Excel spreadsheet skills is critical.

Proven communication skills, as the role will entail significant cross-functional interaction upwards through the organization.

Experience within a Private Equity portfolio company is helpful.

Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally

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