Sr Director, FP&A

Company Overview

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. ESAB Business Excellence supports our purpose of shaping the world we imagine.

Sr. Director, FP&A (Denton, TX) reporting to the VP of Finance, responsible for driving the North American financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes for a multisite manufacturing organization. The role partners closely with executive leadership, operations, commercial teams, supply chain, and regional finance leaders to provide actionable insights that support profitable growth, operational excellence, and long‑term value creation.

• Lead the annual budgeting, strategic planning, and rolling forecast processes across multiple business units, regions, and manufacturing sites.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and growth initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support for strategic investments, acquisitions, restructuring initiatives, and business expansion opportunities.
• Translate business strategies into financial objectives, KPIs, and measurable performance targets.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain long‑range financial models to support strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Analyze revenue, margin, cost, working capital, and cash flow performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead variance analysis and communicate key business drivers to executive leadership.
• Establish standardized financial reporting and performance management processes across global operations.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and operations leaders to improve productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, including labor efficiency, material utilization, inventory management, and plant cost performance.
• Support capital expenditure planning and evaluate return‑on‑investment for major manufacturing projects.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through data‑driven analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Provide financial leadership for inventory management, working capital improvement, and productivity initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by delivering actionable financial insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on pricing strategies, customer profitability, and market growth opportunities.
• Support business reviews and executive presentations with meaningful financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Influence decision‑making through clear communication of financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an FP&A organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Establish best practices for financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building within the finance function.
• Promote collaboration across regional and functional finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial visibility.
• Leverage ERP, business intelligence, and financial planning systems to improve decision support capabilities.
• Champion the use of data analytics, automation, and dashboard reporting to increase organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure strong governance and compliance within financial planning and reporting processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required).
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced qualification (preferred).
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership within a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning processes for a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated success partnering with manufacturing, operations, and…