Planning Director jobs in Dallas, TX

Hiring for a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for our Dallas, TX Production and Distribution Company

VISION: High visibility role within expanding manufacturing company serving North American markets. Company is profitable, introducing new products, gaining market share, and driven by customer happiness and sustainability. Culture is empowering and collaborative.

OPPORTUNITY: The Director of FP&A will serve as financial planning and analysis partner to the COO and his leadership team as well as advise the team on Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Financial, Administration planning and execution. This is a hands-on role, with strong communication skills. Reporting to the VP Finance and working closely with the COO and the business’s executive team.

Onsite Expectation: 4 Days per week 25% Travel

Responsibilities:

• Lead in cross functional business meetings utilizing financial reports and forecasts to identify and mitigate risk through Manufacturing/Operations, Marketing, and Sales Organization.
• Ensure the business leadership team has a clear understanding of the financial performance, financial levers; Provide continuous monitoring and feedback to all departments within operations on cost and headcount budget target adherence.
• Develop successful cross-functional relationships across Marketing, Sales, Production, and Supply Chain for demand planning and with Procurement and AP to implement project improvements.
• Track production process efficiency and productivity as it pertains to financial reporting. Displaying financial trends, key actions, and strategic implications to meeting or exceeding profitability targets.
• Identify key Growth and Value Levers within the cross functional organization and communicate at the Monthly/Quarterly Meetings
• Develop, oversee, and manage the organization’s cross functional investment plans including Capital Investments and support NPIs and the entry of new markets.
• Organizational Development
• Lead, manage, coach, and develop FP&A team developing appropriate KPIs, setting relevant goals and objectives for the team, and effectively communicating expectations as appropriate and necessary.
• Business Operational Performance
• Work with the functional owners understanding information regarding monthly business to ensure alignment of expenses and capital investments to budget and providing timely feedback on variances.
• Responsible for gathering financial data for analysis and forecasting with respect to profits, trends, costs, and cash flow within operations business units.
• Own and lead analysis on financial performance, towards Revenue’s, COGs, GM, NOP, and NP
• Support the business development teams in analyzing the financial impacts of prospective collaborative agreements, and NPV analysis, new customers, new sites etc.
• Work with CFO and COO in preparing all content for Board of Directors meetings, Audit Committee meetings, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Partner seamlessly with the COO and VP Finance in ensuring that we have the appropriate financial planning systems’ tools to support our business, supporting the timely and accurate integration of actual results from Oracle into our planning system environment.
• Support our Quarterly Earnings process and call, integrating with our Accounting, Legal
• Involved with M&A transactions, including the preparation and review of due diligence materials, financial modeling, cost synergies, integration (financial and operational

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field required; with 8 years of relevant work experience in Finance. MBA or Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with rapid business growth in a manufacturing company, customer negotiations, FP&A, local statutory reporting regulations.
• Effectively demonstrate the highest level of integrity, a high degree of professionalism working within a diverse workforce.
• Strong management and leadership skills, effectively guiding and mentoring a team. Professional and personable demeanor.
• Proven solid verbal and written English communication skills, other foreign languages preferred. Effective interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Able to effectively express ideas, issues, and solutions verbally and in writing in a professional manner.
• Working knowledge of Oracle or other comparable ERP systems preferred, and knowledge of US GAAP and disclosure requirements.
• Ability to provide sound business judgment, strategic thinking, and broad financial analysis and business perspective across the organization.
• Demonstrated track record of attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent team player with ability to build and leverage internal and external alliances.
• Highly creative and innovative with tenacity and “can-do” attitude
• High level of energy, passion, and executive presence.

SPDH41

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Relevant Financial: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• DeSoto, TX (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• DeSoto, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person