38241 | Director FP&A Operations

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38241 | Director FP&A Operations

Accounting/Finance

Tinley Park, Illinois | Direct Hire

Job Description

Our large manufacturing client is looking for a Director of FP&A.
*Hybrid in Orland Hills*

Summary:
The Director of FP&A leads (a team of 4) to deliver strategic financial insights and drive performance across the firms large supply chain. This high-impact role partners closely with senior leadership to oversee forecasting, budgeting, KPI development, and investment analysis.

Duties:

• Lead team to deliver timely insights and operational support aligned with strategic and annual business plans, including variance analysis, KPI development, and working capital optimization.
• Partner with leadership to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities through actionable financial analysis.
• Drive capital investment strategy by evaluating capex proposals, analyzing ROI, and enhancing approval processes through post-investment reviews.
• Provide strategic support to executive leadership on high-impact investments.
• Oversee financial planning and budgeting, including P&L, ROI assessments, standard cost planning, and strategic forecasting.
• Build robust financial models to support growth initiatives, new projects, and potential acquisitions.
• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations through the analysis of complex financial data across global regions.
• Prepare and present financial insights and reports to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Identify risks and opportunities tied to business objectives by connecting strategic initiatives to measurable financial outcomes.
• Lead financial support for sales and operations planning and continuously improve forecasting accuracy through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required;
• 12+ years in a financial analysis, accounting, or business operations role with manufacturing operations experience and understanding of cost drivers and improvement opportunities. Experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations and responsibility for consolidation of these results.
• Experience leading diverse global teams with strong understanding of cultural and operational differences. Proven ability to motivate team and build relationships globally utilizing tact, empathy, and influence.
• Experience with project management including ROI development, cost control, and monitoring effectiveness. Strong ability to prioritize competing tasks in fast paced environment, leveraging cross-functional team for support.

Salary Range: 175-200K + 20% bonus, DOE

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Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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