Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the financial modeling, planning, and analysis functions to support business performance and growth. This role serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, providing financial insights, forecasting, and decision support to drive operational efficiency and long-term value creation.

The Director is responsible for developing scalable systems, ensuring strong financial controls, and delivering accurate and timely reporting. This role supports a global finance organization and plays a critical part in aligning financial plans with the company’s strategic objectives.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Partner with senior leadership to develop long-term strategic plans and financial objectives aligned with company goals.

  • Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and business plans, including detailed analysis of financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs).

  • Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual), with insights and recommendations to drive business performance.

  • Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

  • Oversee the development and continuous improvement of financial systems and reporting tools to scale with the business growth.

  • Lead the preparation and review of capital expenditure business cases; ensure financial integrity of investment requests.

  • Monitor and manage budgets across departments and capital projects, ensuring expenditures are aligned with approved plans.

  • Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support decision-making and resource allocation.

  • Collaborate with internal audit, tax, and external auditors to support compliance and reporting requirements.

  • Provide financial guidance and support to cross-functional and divisional teams.

  • Manage and develop finance team members across company locations; provide coaching, feedback, and career development support.

  • Support the CFO with corporate initiatives, board reporting, and other strategic projects.

  • Respond to ad hoc analysis requests and lead special projects as needed.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA preferred.

  • Progressive financial leadership experience, preferably within the aerospace, manufacturing, or distribution industries.

  • Strong command of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis best practices.

  • Experience implementing or improving financial systems and tools; ERP and reporting platform experience preferred (SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Data Modeling is a plus).

  • Proven ability to manage complex financial models and drive strategic insight from data.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • High integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

    TO APPLY: Please forward resume along compensation requirements to Susanne Eisenberg at seisenberg@pailingroup.com

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