FP&A Director, Mixing Solutions

JOB SUMMARY

The FP&A Director, Mixing Solutions, is a key member of the Finance leadership team and a trusted financial advisor to the VP, Finance and business leaders across the global Mixing Solutions organization. This role leads global budgeting, forecasting, outlook, revenue and order LBE, backlog analysis, and monthly financial reporting. The Director translates complex financial and operating data into clear, actionable insights; improves transparency across sites; and drives greater accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in planning and reporting processes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Budgeting, Planning and Outlook - Globally

• Support the VP, Finance in leading the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly outlook, and forecast processes.
• Design and maintain planning processes for Outlook, AOP, and Long Range Plan (LRP) cycles.
• Ensure alignment across sites regarding assumptions, risks, opportunities, and financial expectations.
• Coordinate the Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, which forms the basis for Outlooks and Latest Best Estimates (LBEs).

Revenue and Order LBE - Globally

• Lead the weekly and monthly revenue and order LBE processes.
• Partner closely with Operations and Commercial teams to validate assumptions, timing, and phasing.
• Lead the consolidation and review of large-order details and related financial impacts.

Global Backlog Review

• Assess timing shifts, mix changes, execution risks, and financial impacts within the global backlog.

Monthly Financial Reporting

• Enhance reporting by customer, product line, site, and business unit using OneStream, with a clear understanding of key business drivers.
• Support monthly and quarterly variance analysis of business performance compared with the annual budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Lead OCS and SG&A reviews for the largest sites.

Data and Analytics

• Analyze large and complex data sets to generate clear, actionable insights.
• Use Power BI and advanced analytics to improve transparency and financial storytelling.
• Standardize metrics, dashboards, and performance views across sites.

Business Partnering

• Build strong relationships with business leaders and serve as a trusted financial advisor.
• Clearly communicate the key drivers of financial results and forward-looking risks and opportunities.
• Partner closely with Commercial and Operational business leaders to support decision-making and performance improvement.

 Continuous Improvement

• Identify and drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, planning cadence, reporting efficiency, and process consistency.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, management reporting, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into concise business insights and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience with OneStream, Power BI, and other financial planning or business intelligence tools.
• Ability to evaluate revenue, order, backlog, product-mix, site, and SG&A performance in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and financial storytelling skills for both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and geographies, build alignment, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, global organization.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial systems, internal controls, and continuous-improvement practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• Eight or more years of progressive finance or FP&A experience, including significant leadership of AOP, forecast, outlook, and long-range planning processes.
• Prior experience supporting a multi-site industrial manufacturing business strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional processes and influencing senior business leaders; direct people-leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working across countries, currencies, time zones, and global business structures.
• Advanced financial modeling and presentation skills using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with OneStream or similar consolidation and planning software, Power BI or a comparable analytics platform, and SAP or a similar ERP system.

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIORS

Communication: Builds consensus and collaboration across geographies and functions; communicates effectively with all levels of the organization; and presents complex financial information clearly and credibly.

Drive for results: Acts with urgency, balances analysis with execution, and remains accountable for achieving organizational goals.

Teamwork: Collaborates effectively across cultures, functions, and sites; values the contributions of others; seeks input when needed; and resolves differences constructively.

Learning and knowledge sharing: Generates and shares new ideas, challenges the status quo, and builds organizational capability in financial analysis, data, and reporting.

Analytical thinking and decisive judgment: Analyzes issues systematically, gathers balanced input, draws well-supported conclusions, and translates analysis into timely decisions and actions.

Creativity and continuous improvement: Develops practical, innovative approaches and continuously improves planning, reporting, and decision-support processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working conditions are normal for an office and/or client site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however local and client sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly. 

QUALITY 

Quality encompasses all aspects if ITT Flow Technologies business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to products, processes, and the quality systems.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions. 

DISCLAIMER 

ITT Flow Technologies  is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.