Director Financial Planning Analysis

Director, FP&A – Business Support

The Director, FP&A – Business Support, is a key senior leader responsible for partnering across the enterprise to drive financial clarity, operational alignment, and strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, this role will lead complex business support activities across Procurement, SG&A, Synergies, Market Insights, and AOP processes, ensuring leaders have the analytics, insights, and financial rigor needed to run the business effectively.

This role requires a strategic operator who is comfortable in a highly matrixed environment, can translate data into actionable guidance, and thrives in supporting executive-level stakeholders (CFO, BU CFOs, functional leaders, and the executive team). The Director will help strengthen and streamline financial processes across the combined Novolex organization and elevate the quality of reporting, forecasting, and business insights.

Compensation: A reasonable estimate of the current range is $205,000 - $210,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to Procurement, Innovation & Sustainability, and other G&A functions
• Drive monthly savings tracking, reporting, and deck support
• Lead quarterly savings deep dives in coordination with the CFO and Procurement leadership
• Support SG&A financial management, including monthly reporting, functional insights, and quarterly forecast alignment
• Manage SG&A AOP processes
• Drive synergy tracking in partnership with Business Transformation Office (SGA, logistics, procurement) for actuals, forecasting, and AOP
• Support Investor Relations with Q&A research, insights, and ad hoc analytics for investor decks
• Support the enterprise AOP process
• Deliver timely, accurate monthly forecasting and performance analysis across supported functions
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor drivers, savings, efficiency measures, and progress against strategic targets
• Guide leaders through scenario planning, risk & opportunity assessment, and financial trade-off decisions
• Provide financial insights, trends, and drivers to support executive decision-making
• Deliver high-quality executive-ready presentations and reporting materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and leadership teams
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the VP of FP&A on enterprise reporting, AOP structure, synergy communication, and integrated planning initiatives

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including strong FP&A leadership.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment, ideally within manufacturing, multi-site operations, or private-equity-backed organizations.
• Strong business partnering experience supporting G&A leaders
• Demonstrated success in planning cycles (budget, forecast, AOP) and financial modelling.
• Experience with synergy tracking, savings analysis, and transformation environments strongly preferred.
• Technical aptitude with analytical systems (Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Excel)
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience supporting integration, acquisition, or major organizational transformation
• Strong analytical storytelling skills—able to distill insights into compelling, actionable recommendations
• Comfort leading cross-functional discussions, influencing senior leaders, and driving alignment
• Ownership mindset, high integrity, and ability to thrive amid ambiguity and change