Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering & Decision Support
• Executive Advisory: Act as the primary financial partner to the GM and cross-functional leadership (Operations, SCM, HR, CFT), influencing key business decisions through data-driven storytelling.
• Strategic Growth & Investment: Drive the financial rigor behind "Flawless Launch" (project phase gates) and new quotations, ensuring every investment & customer aligns with long-term profitability
• Scenario Architecture: Lead sophisticated scenario modeling and stress-testing to navigate volatility, providing the executive team with a clear roadmap for various business trajectories. Operational Excellence & Financial Stewardship
• Global Compliance & Integrity: Oversee the whole management reporting ecosystem, ensuring group reporting policies and US GAAP compliance. Promotes robust Internal Control/SOX environment within the site.
• Cash & Risk Orchestration: Provide high-level oversight of Cash Flow reviews and hedging strategies to protect the balance sheet and optimize liquidity.
• Productivity Measurement: Champion the "CPR" (Celestica management reporting framework), quantifying the financial impact of operational improvements and lean initiatives, driving operations towards & steering towards the right projects that yield maximum financial gain Transformation & Innovation
• Finance Transformation: Lead the charge in simplifying and automating FP&A workflows. You will transition the team from data aggregators to high-value analysts driving meaningful action.
• Project Leadership: Act as the Finance Lead for complex, cross-functional initiatives. Supports finance team for implementation of Transfer Pricing (TP) models and tax compliance optimization (BOI).
• Standardization & Knowledge Management: Establish "best-in-class" desktop procedures and documentation, ensuring the FP&A function is scalable, transparent, and resilient. People Leadership & Organizational Design
• Talent Development: Mentor and coach, a high-potential FP&A team, focusing on technical mastery and the "soft skills" required for effective business partnering.
• Strategic Resource Planning: Utilize competency mapping and R&R (Roles & Responsibilities) matrices to ensure the finance organization is structured to meet future business demands

Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, 5+ years managing teams.
• Should have worked in a Multi National, manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial software (SAP, Long View…)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience in process improvement and automation within finance functions, leveraging technology such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI.
• Project management skills and ability to work in a cross-functional, global team environment and manage multiple stakeholders.