Director Financial Planning Analysis

Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

• $ base salary + annual bonus
• Medical, dental and vision options
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

* The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

Position Summary:

The Director, FP&A – Business Support, is a key senior leader responsible for partnering across the enterprise to drive financial clarity, operational alignment, and strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, this role will lead complex business support activities across Procurement, SG&A, Synergies, Market Insights, and AOP processes, ensuring leaders have the analytics, insights, and financial rigor needed to run the business effectively.

This role requires a strategic operator who is comfortable in a highly matrixed environment, can translate data into actionable guidance, and thrives in supporting executive-level stakeholders (CFO, BU CFOs, functional leaders, and the executive team). The Director will help strengthen and streamline financial processes across the combined Novolex organization and elevate the quality of reporting, forecasting, and business insights.

Essential Functions &

Key Responsibilities:

Business Support and Performance Insight

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to Procurement, Innovation & Sustainability, and other G&A functions
• Drive monthly savings tracking, reporting, and deck support
• Lead quarterly savings deep dives in coordination with the CFO and Procurement leadership
• Support SG&A financial management, including monthly reporting, functional insights, and quarterly forecast alignment
• Manage SG&A AOP processes
• Drive synergy tracking in partnership with Business Transformation Office (SGA, logistics, procurement) for actuals, forecasting, and AOP
• Support Investor Relations with Q&A research, insights, and ad hoc analytics for investor decks

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the enterprise AOP process
• Deliver timely, accurate monthly forecasting and performance analysis across supported functions
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor drivers, savings, efficiency measures, and progress against strategic targets
• Guide leaders through scenario planning, risk & opportunity assessment, and financial trade-off decisions

Process Improvement & Analytics

• Provide financial insights, trends, and drivers to support executive decision-making
• Deliver high-quality executive-ready presentations and reporting materials for the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and leadership teams
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the VP of FP&A on enterprise reporting, AOP structure, synergy communication, and integrated planning initiatives

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including strong FP&A leadership.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed,…