Financial Planning and Analysis Director

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow.  We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $170k-$220k per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity. 

Your areas of responsibility:

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Director reports to the Head of Accounting and leads the strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis functions. 

Operational Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand business needs and provide financial guidance.
• Prepare and present detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Proactive monitoring of cash positions, loans, and bank relationships.
• Oversee the credit/collection activities, including customer set-ups and collection activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis activities.

People Leadership:

• Build a departmental culture in accordance with our core values of respect, trust, integrity, reliability, and creating value.
• Mentor and develop the FP&A and Credit/Collections teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills. 
• Proficiency in financial modeling, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite. Power BI or SAP experience preferred.
• Emotional intelligence, the ability to drive change, and a commitment to building a culture of trust are all key to success.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as pro-fessionals.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace.  The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).
 

Do you have any questions? Rosalinda Almanza (rosalinda.almanza@fuchs.com) will be more than happy to answer them!