Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more about our company and brands, visit www.apog.com.

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be instrumental in supporting our strategic growth initiatives and providing data-driven decision support to senior leadership. The successful candidate will execute strategic financial modeling to support our growth plans, lead the budgeting and forecasting process, provide leadership in strategic pricing decisions, and serve as a key business partner to our cross-functional teams. The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will report directly to the VP Finance and lead the FP&A function of Performance Surfaces.

This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days/week on-site at our Faribault, MN location and 1-2 days/week working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Business Unit Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Lead the development of our Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic growth plans.
  • Partner with the business to support capital budgets aligned with strategic objectives, analyzing potential impacts, and coordinating Capital Asset Requests (CARs).
  • Lead FP&A team with a continuous improvement mindset, adjusting and refining forecasting process to reflect changing business dynamics.
• Business Unit Financial Reporting
  • Provide consolidated reports for the business unit as appropriate.
  • Develop financial models to assess business performance, analyzing risks and opportunities to forecasts provided.
  • Support data-driven decision making by providing timely financial analysis for various ad hoc requests.
  • Develop dashboards and tools to monitor KPIs on a weekly basis.
• Strategic Business Partner
  • Partner with Performance Surfaces cross-functional leadership team to assess business needs, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Implement pricing strategies by partnering with BU president, sales, marketing, and operations leadership to drive product line profitability.
  • Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to business partners in a clear and concise manner.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, growth, and functional excellence.
  • Support and challenge the team to explore new opportunities for top and bottom-line growth. Ensures high quality decision support through financial analysis for geographic expansion opportunities, pricing strategy, customer and product profitability, new product development, manufacturing and supply chain optimization, and capital asset investments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in FP&A, with at least 2 years in leading a FP&A team.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (SAP, BPC, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and lead teams.

Competencies

The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative, resourceful, hands-on self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. They are solutions-oriented with a combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. In addition, they should possess the following competencies:

• Ethics: Highest level of professional integrity, confidentiality, and honesty as well as personal credibility.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences and navigate complex business environment for win-win outcomes with stakeholders.
• Results-Oriented: A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner often while influencing across different functions and levels of the organization.
• Problem Solver: A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on as well as exceptional attention to detail and high-quality outputs.
• Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making: A “conceptualizer” of business strategies and objectives who can then integrate that thinking into compensation strategies. Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills. Strong analytical and financial modeling skills to assess and forecast compensation outcomes.
• Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed. Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force. Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions.

Travel Requirements

• Travel anticipated approximately 25%

Pay Range

• $150,000-$175,000

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Our Benefits

We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

• Incentive Plans

• 401(k) with employer contribution and match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Program

• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.