VP Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Reporting to the CFO, the VP of Global FP&A oversees the global financial planning and analysis processes, conducting analytics on the full P&L, liaising with operational support functions and providing broad decision support analytics to assist business leaders, including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. The incumbent partners closely with the Corporate Controller and Business Unit leaders to develop short- and long‑term financial plans, analyzes results, and assesses business performance.

The VP of Global FP&A provides timely analysis and insight, including financial statement analysis, KPI reporting, and variance analysis. They also develop and drive a proactive, collaborative partnership between Corporate Finance and FP&A teams across the globe, understanding FP&A team needs, leading constructive conversations, monitoring stakeholder feedback, and identifying trends and opportunities to advance Quaker Houghton’s business and financial strategy.

• Oversee the team responsible for all financial planning and analysis to drive strategic planning and other decision‑making tools, including EVA and ROIC.
• Provide timely analysis and insights to the CEO, CFO, and other executives to best position the Company for future performance enhancement and overall decision making.
• Oversee development, implementation, and ongoing preparation of action‑oriented financial analysis, leading to improved financial performance of the Corporation – including sales, CM, manufacturing, SG&A, and other financial impacts.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements as it relates to global management reporting.
• Prepare and continuously improve Management Reporting packages for the Commercial & Operations areas.
• Lead the Company’s global annual budget and quarterly forecast process, including relevant financial analysis and recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee quarterly/annual reporting for global segment performance, culminating in comprehensive quarterly meetings with the CEO/CFO describing in‑depth performance KPIs by product lines/regions.
• Enhance overall analysis of the balance sheet and liquidity planning, working directly with the Company’s treasury department for leverage scenarios and cash/debt forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement of business process analytics in Global FP&A by creating functional specifications on enhancement ideas and overseeing implementation according to those specifications.
• Ensure business intelligence data is accurate and complete, creating an improved platform to enhance reporting and reliability, including introduction of business analytic tools (e.g., Power BI/Qlikview).
• Assist with overall analysis and preparation of materials to support the Company’s financial presentations to its audit committee and board meetings.
• Assist with analysis and preparation of materials to support external communications, including investor relations support.
• Assist in the evaluation of acquisition and joint venture opportunities where applicable.
• Lead global FP&A segment leaders and the broader organization of managers and analysts.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BS) in accounting, finance, or engineering. MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in global finance, including senior leadership in FP&A, driving enterprise‑wide planning, analysis, and consolidated reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing business required.
• Knowledge of chemicals, steel and metalworking industry, and automotive industry preferred.
• Global or multi‑national business experience strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive, senior‑level people leadership experience, including oversight of managers and large, distributed teams.