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The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a senior finance leader responsible for driving enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support for a multi‑national manufacturing organization. This role serves as a trusted business partner to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and regional leadership, providing insight, rigor, and forward‑looking analysis to support profitable growth, operational excellence, and long‑term value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to drive enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management in support of strategic and operational decision‑making.
- Lead development of the Company’s long‑range strategic plan, annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives, capital priorities, and value creation goals.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to global business, manufacturing, supply chain, and functional leadership, providing forward‑looking insights on performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs.
- Provide leadership for management reporting, executive analytics, and Board‑level financial materials, ensuring clear, well‑structured, and timely communication of financial performance and outlook.
- Drive enterprise performance management through robust financial modeling, scenario analysis, and KPI frameworks that enhance transparency, accountability, and decision quality across regions and functions.
- Collaborate closely with the VP Accounting & Corporate Controller to ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory results, while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities for accounting policy, compliance, and external reporting.
- Lead continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and systems, including planning platforms, forecasting methodologies, and analytical capabilities, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight quality.
- Sponsor and lead cross‑functional financial, operational, and systems improvement initiatives, particularly those impacting forecasting accuracy, cost structure visibility, productivity, and working capital performance.
- Perform a leadership role in ad-hoc commercial projects, M&A activity and partnering with the business on transformation workstreams for key countries or product lines.
- Provide financial leadership and guidance on major business initiatives, including investments, restructuring actions, footprint decisions, and growth strategies, through rigorous financial evaluation and scenario planning.
- Oversee FP&A involvement in ERP and financial systems implementations, ensuring planning, forecasting, and management reporting requirements are appropriately reflected in system design, data structures, and hierarchies.
- Apply deep understanding of global manufacturing economics and international business environments to inform planning assumptions and performance analysis, while relying on accounting leadership for statutory, tax, and regulatory execution.
- Lead, develop and enhance a high‑performing global FP&A organization, fostering strong analytical capability, business acumen, and a culture of partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Operate with independence, sound judgment, and executive presence, balancing strategic perspective with disciplined execution in a complex, global operating environment.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or other advanced business degree strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant senior leadership experience in Financial Planning & Analysis within a multi‑national manufacturing or industrial organization.
- Proven track record leading enterprise‑wide planning, forecasting, and performance management processes in complex, global environments.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles sufficient to interpret results, assess performance drivers, and ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory outcomes, in partnership with Accounting leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills, with the ability to assess strategic alternatives, risks, and opportunities.
- Strong PowerPoint, Excel, ERP, and financial modeling skills.
- Experience partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial leaders to evaluate cost structures, productivity initiatives, working capital performance, and investment decisions.
- Strong systems orientation with experience leveraging enterprise planning, reporting, and analytics tools (e.g., ERP and FP&A platforms); experience supporting ERP or finance systems implementations preferred.
- Solid understanding of global business operations and international financial environments, including exposure to IFRS and regional operating models, without direct ownership of statutory or tax execution.
- Demonstrated experience leading financial, operational, and systems efficiency improvement initiatives that enhance insight, forecasting accuracy, and decision support.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and influence executive decision‑making.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and balance strategic perspective with disciplined execution.
- Highly organized, analytically rigorous, and results‑oriented, with strong project management and prioritization capabilities.
- Willingness to support a global operating model, including flexible scheduling across time zones and limited travel (<25%) as required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING
Fostering a culture where people thrive—safely, purposefully, and with opportunity. At Velcro USA Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and generous time-off to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Our culture encourages advancement and provides opportunities for both personal and professional development.
Safety is a core value at Velcro USA Inc. and an essential part of every role. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy work environment through strict adherence to our Global Safety Rules and our goal of achieving Zero Injuries of Any Kind (ZIAK). Employees are expected to complete required safety training, use personal protective equipment (PPE), report unsafe conditions, and follow protocols for fall protection, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined spaces. Together, we foster a culture of prevention, accountability, and care.
Health and Welfare Benefits:
Medical and Prescription Coverage (HSA and HRA Options)
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Award Winning Wellness and Incentive Program
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) Saving Plan with generous 5.5% Company match and Immediate Vesting
Time-Off Benefits
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
13 Paid Company Holidays
Other Benefits and Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Financial Wellness Benefit – Smart Dollar®
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Resource Groups
Charitable or Educational Matching Gift Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Velcro Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
