FP& A Director

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled FP& A Director to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Bedford, Massachusetts. In this role, you will oversee key financial planning and analysis functions, driving the annual budget process, consolidating revenue forecasts, and preparing detailed financial reports. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in financial modeling, analysis, and strategic planning to support organizational priorities and growth.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process, utilizing tools such as Microsoft Excel for data consolidation and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Consolidate financial inputs from various departments to create comprehensive bottom-up budget plans and prepare consolidated budgets.
• Develop detailed revenue forecasts for domestic and international markets, accounting for trade and consumer price adjustments.
• Collaborate with department heads to create expense forecasts aligned with corporate goals, ensuring accuracy and prioritization.
• Analyze and summarize budget data, comparing current figures to prior years, and evaluating geographic, customer, and product trends.
• Prepare detailed monthly reporting packages, including commentary on net sales, gross profit margins, operating expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures.
• Conduct monthly analysis of revenue and profit by customer, product, and business unit across domestic, Canadian, and international markets.
• Track and reconcile gross profit margins, identifying changes driven by pricing, cost savings, manufacturing variances, and other factors.
• Manage monthly accruals for expenses such as broker commissions, advertising, and customer discounts, ensuring reconciliation of related accounts.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, including leading annual budget processes.
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, lookups) and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to consolidate and analyze financial data from multiple sources to create actionable insights.
• Expertise in revenue forecasting and expense planning across domestic and international markets.
• Experience in preparing monthly financial reports with detailed commentary and analysis.
• Knowledge of gross profit margin reconciliation and related financial metrics.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Netsuite for exporting and analyzing data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.