[Remote] Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confidential Jobs is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for the assigned business unit. The role involves partnering with commercial and operational leaders to develop accurate sales forecasts and providing actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesLead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for the assigned business unitPartner with commercial and operational leaders to develop accurate sales forecasts across products and channelsAnalyze and communicate financial performance, including monthly results, KPI trends, and budget vs. actuals, to business unit leadership and Executive Leadership during regular business reviewsBuild financial bridges to explain variances between actuals, forecast, budget, and prior yearProvide actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations directly to the Business Unit President and senior stakeholdersSupport long-range planning and scenario modeling for growth initiatives and risk managementOwn and manage customer program pricing, marketing specials, promotional discounts, and their profit impacts in collaboration with SalesApply pricing policies to review and adjust pricing based on cost changes, margin targets, sales performance, and competitive benchmarksMaintain, communicate, and distribute pricing using catalogs, websites, and internal tools/spreadsheetsPartner with cross-functional teams (Sales, Supply Chain, Product, and Pricing) to ensure pricing strategies align with product and cost changesMonitor competitive landscape and market trends to support value-based pricing initiativesConduct deep-dive financial assessments at the customer, product, and channel level to identify opportunities for margin expansion, revenue growth, or cost savingDevelop business cases and financial models for new products, pricing structures, or strategic initiativeLeads projects that solve targeted business challenges, develop project plans and monitor progress and performance to those plansIdentify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that drive efficiency, scalability, or profitability across the business unitPerform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as assigned by senior leadershipSkillsBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics from a four-year College or University or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experienceMinimum 7-10 years of job-related experience requiredExperience with financial planningExperience leading pricing initiativesUnderstanding of overall platform functionality, including ERP, CRM, PIM, and WMSAnalytical mindset to organize stakeholder feedback, develop solutions, and prioritize improvement opportunitiesAbility to solve complex technical, managerial, or operational problemsAbility to operate and manage significant activities and resources to produce and take responsibility for resultsAbility to take a stand on an issue from a place of respect and open-mindednessExceptional communication skills across all mediums, including the ability to communicate clearly with both business and technical stakeholders one on one, in groups of varying size, and across all levels of the organizationAbility to work both independently and as part of a teamDemonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for othersDemonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrityTraits for success: big picture thinking, collaborative, resourceful, curious, creative problem-solving, assertive, influencer, critical thinkerAbility to travel periodically, 10-25% of the timeCandidate is required to have powersports, ATV, UTV, 2-wheel industry experienceMBA preferredCompany OverviewConfidential Jobs is operated by ExecThread, Inc. (https://execthread.com). It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://execthread.com.