Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Job Pottstown area,Pennsylvania USA,Accounting

A leading global industrial/manufacturing organization is seeking a Director of FP&A to join its finance leadership team. This is a highly visible role that combines accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, project finance, and operational business partnership
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The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation along with meaningful FP&A experience and will have the opportunity to directly influence profitability, forecasting, project performance, and strategic decision-making across a growing service organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys being close to the business and wants a role that blends technical accounting with forward-looking financial analysis and operational partnership.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Hybrid schedule with Monday/Friday remote flexibility
Brand new gym and cafeteria onsite
Highly visible leadership role within a large, established global organization
Direct influence over project profitability, forecasting, margins, and business performance
Exposure to complex project accounting and revenue recognition
Strong work/life balance and comprehensive benefits

Key Responsibilities

Lead the financial close and reporting process for a large service-based business unit.
Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial results, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
Partner with operational leaders to understand business performance and translate financial results into actionable insights.
Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial plans.
Analyze trends and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy and financial predictability.
Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and applicable regulations.
Partner closely with project and operational leaders to monitor financial performance.
Evaluate project economics, including costs incurred, remaining costs, margins, backlog, and revenue expectations.
Lead recurring profitability reviews and challenge assumptions to identify opportunities and risks.
Identify potential cost overruns, margin compression, and other financial risks before they materially impact results.
Provide senior leadership with clear analysis and recommendations around project and business performance.
Help establish consistent and reliable financial data and reporting across the organization.
Oversee accounting processes associated with long-term projects and service activities.
Ensure appropriate application of percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition principles.
Review complex accounting activity and work closely with corporate finance and accounting teams on technical matters.
Support internal controls, audits, and compliance initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting policies, processes, and reporting.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals located across multiple regions.
Establish clear expectations and accountability while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.
Build strong relationships with senior operational and finance leaders.
Serve as a strategic finance partner to the business, helping leadership make informed decisions based on financial and operational data.
Lead initiatives focused on process improvement, reporting automation, systems optimization, and data quality.

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
7-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.
Strong accounting foundation with meaningful FP&A/financial planning experience.
Experience with in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, construction, or project-based environment.
Strong understanding of financial reporting and GAAP.
Knowledge of ASC 606 / IFRS 15 revenue recognition.
Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operational stakeholders.
Experience leading, mentoring, or developing finance/accounting professionals.
Strong ERP experience; SAP experience preferred.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

CPA and/or MBA
Cost accounting experience
Plant or manufacturing accounting experience
Experience with project-based financial reporting
Power BI or other business intelligence/reporting tools
Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams
Experience driving finance transformation, process improvement, or systems initiatives
Experience with project costing, cost accounting, or…