Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Job Description 

Summary of the Role 

Reporting to the CFO, this person will partner with the company’s leadership team to support data driven decision making. The role will lead a team of analysts and will support all FP&A functions for the organization by providing accurate and timely reporting, detail analytics of financial statements and KPIs, and insights on industry and company trends.

Responsibilities 

•    Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process. Including setting financial targets, establishing timelines and deliverables, and coordinating cross functional support of process between sales, operations, and finance

•    Coordinate monthly financials and key performance indicator (KPIs) reporting for use by internal and external leadership teams

•    Develop, execute, and effectively communicate significant analyses that identify meaningful trends and opportunities across the business. Leverage tools and systems to quickly access data and present meaningful, concise information to various levels of management.

•    Create presentations on financial and operational performance for Senior executives and the Board

•    Provide analytical support and assistance to the accounting team in support of the financial close process

•    Support operational leaders across the company to drive financial and strategic insight through data driven financial analysis and decision making

•    Support Commercial team in SKU level cost and pricing analysis, including index price modeling

•    Lead, develop and motivate your team to meet business and finance department objectives

•    Support acquisition activities including due diligence and financial process and policy integration

•    Complete complex business modeling and analysis to identify operating improvements and deep dive on cost drivers

•    Perform return analysis including the use of ROIC, IRR, NPV, and ROI valuations for capital investments and process improvements

•    Support continued efficiency and the development/implementation of system tools (PowerBI, Vena, Data Warehouse)

•    Assist in the development of use cases for implementation of AI (specifically Claude) across departments and/or processes

•    Perform other duties as trained and qualified for

Skills and Abilities 

•    Exceptional analytical and organizational skills required

•    Consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness a must

•    Excellent communication and presentation skills to successfully communicate sophisticated topics to senior executive team, board of directors, and external stakeholders

•    Comfortable with ambiguity, self-motivated, and strong problem-solving skills

•    Ability to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of key profit drivers for the business; understand market forces and their impact on future business prospects

•    Challenge assumptions and identify value creation opportunities

•    Strong influencing skills and experience within a matrixed working environment

•    Excel mastery and proven experience in building strong financial models required

•    Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business environment

•    Innovative and resourceful, embrace change and process improvement

•    Proficient with large ERP systems, PowerBI and AI platforms

Minimum Qualifications

•    BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics; MBA and/or CPA preferred

•    Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience, with minimum of 5+ years of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

•    Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting policies and compliance

•    Reliable transportation is a must

•    Ability to work nights and weekends, as required 

•    Background checks and drug screening may be required (by Company, Customer or DOT requirements in working on-site and operating equipment as required or permitted by law)

Preferred Qualifications

•    Manufacturing and/or costing experience preferred

Working conditions and EEO

•    Primarily office-based professional environment; extended hours expected during close and budget cycles.

•    Regular use of computers, phones and standard office equipment; prolonged periods of desk work.

•    Occasional travel to company sites and meetings.

Equal employment opportunity

BiOrigin Specialty Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.