Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Who we are:Pioneering Industrial Sustainability. Castolin Eutectic is a global provider of surface protection applications and solutions. Since 1906, we have brought innovative products and solutions to our customers, challenging ourselves to extend useful life, reduce maintenance costs, and increase industrial productivity while upholding our deep-rooted belief in sustainability.We employ a diverse team worldwide in over 25 countries who represent our core values of customer orientation, integrity, respect, team spirit, and trust. Our employees are part of a global family who work together to provide the best solutions for our customers.Opportunity!We are seeking a strategic, analytically minded Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead our finance function in the United States. This role is a cornerstone in our regional finance transformation, focused on building a business-oriented, data-driven, and operationally supportive finance organization.Rather than a traditional accounting profile, we are looking for a commercially curious thinker who can turn financial data into insights and actions. The ideal candidate is hands-on, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can drive process improvement while acting as a strong business partner to the local Managing Director and cross-functional teams. This is a high-impact position with clear visibility and ownership across controlling, reporting, business analysis, and performance management.Position OverviewThe Director of FP&A will be responsible for overseeing the organization's financial health by managing financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and risk management to support strategic decision-making and ensure long-term financial stability. The role focuses on building a business-oriented, data-driven, and operationally supportive finance organization. The role is very hands-on, providing solicited and unsolicited advice regarding profitability of business activities and investments through utilizing crucial analytical skills.What you’ll doFinancial Leadership & Business Partner: Act as the lead finance partner for the US business, providing the Managing Director and functional leaders with clear performance insights and well-argued financial advice.Analyze margins, pricing, and product/customer profitability to support better decision-makingBridge actuals, budget, and forecasts to drive performance transparency and accountabilityChallenge the status quo with data-driven insights and help management take actionSupport commercial and operational decisions through business case development and scenario analysisReporting, Planning & Controlling: Ensure timely and insightful financial reporting, enabling effective control of the business.Own the management reporting process (month-end, forecast, budget), in coordination with local accounting and global consolidation (OneStream)Lead weekly/monthly KPI reporting and review routines with business stakeholdersValidate data integrity and ensure alignment between operational and financial metricsSupport audit and compliance activitiesProcess & Systems Improvement: Be the driving force behind process reliability, automation, and better data usage.Support ERP (Infor LN) and reporting tool optimization in alignment with the regional roadmapStandardize recurring reports and automate manual work wherever possibleEnsure internal controls are in place and adhered to — without overcomplicating processesSimplify finance workflows to allow more time for value-added analysisTeam & Cross-functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly with other functions and regional teams to support group-wide improvement.Partner with Sales, Operations, and Procurement to track KPIs and drive working capital efficiencyCoordinate with regional finance teams in Mexico and Canada for system and process alignmentRepresent the US business in global finance projects and transformation initiativesWhat you’ll bringBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field10+ years of experience in financial management, FP&A, or Controlling — preferably in a manufacturing or B2B environmentProven ability to analyze financial and operational data, build business cases, and translate numbers into actionable insightsExperience in financial advisory (e.g., with a Big 4 or strategy/consulting firm) is highly valuedStrong data modeling and analysis skills — able to build and own the models yourselfExcellent communication and storytelling ability; can synthesize data into a clear and compelling narrative for senior stakeholders, including the Group CEO and CFOProactive, hands-on mindset: thrives in lean organizations where initiative, autonomy, and execution matterFluent in English; Spanish is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21