O'Fallon, MOPosition OverviewThe Director - Finance will lead financial planning & analysis (FP&A) for a technology-focused business unit, owning end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and performance management for a large, complex portfolio. This role partners with senior leaders to translate business strategy into financial plans, drive decision support and continuous improvements in reporting, and manage Hyperion-based planning processes to ensure timely, accurate insight for executive decision making.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and own the FP&A function for a large portfolio, delivering budgeting, quarterly and annual forecasting, long-range planning and scenario analysis.
Manage Hyperion planning and consolidation processes, including model design, maintenance, data validation and deployment to stakeholders.
Provide actionable financial analysis and insights to senior leadership to support strategic decisions, pricing, product investments and resource allocation.
Develop and maintain integrated financial models to support revenue, cost and cash forecasting; run sensitivity and scenario analyses.
Drive month-end and quarterly management reporting, KPI tracking, variance analysis and presentation of results to the executive team and the board as required.
Partner closely with business unit leaders, operations and commercial teams to align financial plans with business priorities and to track delivery of financial targets.
Own process improvement initiatives to streamline planning, forecasting and reporting processes, increase automation and improve data quality.
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, setting objectives, providing coaching and managing performance.
Coordinate with IT and ERP teams on integrations between Hyperion, Oracle and other source systems to ensure accurate, reconciled data flows.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies and regulatory reporting requirements relevant to financial planning activities.
QualificationsBachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 812 years of progressive FP&A experience with at least 35 years in a leadership role, preferably within a technical or engineering-focused industry (software, hardware, industrial, or similarly technical environments).Proven experience owning and managing a large, complex portfolio of products, services or business units, with responsibility for consolidated planning and performance tracking.
Hands-on expertise with Hyperion (planning, budgeting and consolidation) able to design models, manage administration and troubleshoot data flows (required).Deep FP&A skillset: financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, KPI development and management reporting (required).Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior executives and cross-functional partners to drive financial outcomes (required).Working knowledge of Oracle ERP or Oracle Planning/Cloud solutions (nice to have); experience coordinating integrations between Hyperion and Oracle systems.
Advanced Excel skills including complex modeling, pivot tables and data analysis (nice to have).Excellent leadership, communication and presentation skills; proven ability to manage and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
Professional qualification (CPA, CMA or equivalent) is a plus; familiarity with internal controls, SOX and regulatory reporting preferred.