Director, FP&A

Rome Metals, Inc.; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI Forged Products is seeking a Finance Director of FP&A to guide strategic decisions for the North America Forged Products BU. Based in Cudahy, WI, you will lead a growing FP&A team across multiple sites, partnering with site controllers and executives to shape financial direction and performance.

You will direct annual plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning, delivering insights on margins, capital investments, and productivity initiatives across the BU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• 8–10+ years of FP&A, finance, or accounting experience in manufacturing or industrial services, including 3–5 years in leadership.
• Strong US GAAP experience.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary FP&A leader and strategic advisor to BU leadership.
• Direct the full FP&A cycle: annual plans, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Lead forecasting models and scenario planning for productivity and capital decisions.
• Evaluate capital investments and strategic initiatives with ROI and risk analyses.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency across multisite operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial modeling

Forecasting & planning

Executive communication

Multisite coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI/dashboard tools

Job description

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

Requirements

Proven to Perform.

From the edges of space to the depths of the ocean, ATI’s materials and people are proven to perform. ATI Forged Products is seeking a senior finance leader who excels at shaping business strategy, driving financial excellence, and influencing outcomes across a global, multisite industrial organization. The Finance Director of FP&A will play a pivotal role in steering the financial direction of the Business Unit (BU), serving as a key advisor to senior executives and leading the FP&A function with vision, precision, and strategic impact.

The Finance Director of FP&A will oversee all FP&A activities for the North America Forged Products Business Unit, covering operations in Cudahy, Appleton, and Coon Valley, WI; Irvine, CA; and Chihuahua, Mexico. Based in Cudahy, WI, this role reports directly to the VP Finance for ATI Forged Products and leads a growing team, collaborating daily with site controllers, FP&A counterparts, and executive leadership across ATI.

This is an on-site role, 5 days a week. No hybrid/remote option.

WHY ATI FORGED PRODUCTS?

ATI Forged Products operates at the forefront of advanced materials and high‑precision manufacturing, supporting customers whose missions require reliability at the extremes. We are investing heavily in next-generation technologies, data-driven operations, and digital enablement. This role offers the opportunity to influence the financial strategy of a global BU while shaping a best-in-class FP&A organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

• Serve as the primary FP&A leader and strategic advisor to the BU VP Finance, BU President, and executive operations leadership.
• Drive strategic decision-making through forward-looking financial insights, scenario modeling, and risk/opportunity analysis.
• Lead financial support for strategic initiatives including productivity programs, footprint optimization, capital deployment, commercial strategies, and enterprise-wide transformation efforts.
• Influence BU strategy, long-range planning, and resource allocation through data-driven recommendations.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Direct the full FP&A cycle for the BU, including annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Oversee driver-based forecasting models that improve accuracy and support complex scenario planning.
• Deliver executive-level performance analyses with clear insights on variance drivers, operational trends, KPIs, and margin performance.
• Guide financial evaluation of capital investments, major customer programs, and strategic initiatives, including ROI, sensitivity modeling, and alignment to long-term BU strategy.

Financial Systems, Tools & Process Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, analytical depth, and reporting efficiency across the BU.
• Champion advanced analytics, digital tools, dashboards, and data standardization across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Partner with Corporate FP&A and IT on systems modernization, ensuring data integrity and process consistency in planning systems and reporting platforms.

Team Leadership, Development & Organizational Influence

• Direct and develop an expanded FP&A team supporting multisite operations, including talent planning, succession development, and capability building.
• Establish best-in-class analytical and communication standards, raising the impact and strategic value of the FP&A function.
• Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting within manufacturing or industrial services, including 3–5 years of leadership responsibility.
• Strong US GAAP experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience leading FP&A across a multisite or global manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Deep financial and operational acumen including standard costing, cost drivers, productivity, and manufacturing economics.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting methodologies, and use of dashboarding/BI tools.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex financial topics and communicate them clearly to senior leadership.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and drive structured problem-solving.

KEY LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

• Influential leader capable of aligning diverse stakeholders and driving performance across organizational boundaries.
• Proactive, disciplined, and highly organized with a strong bias for action.
• Experienced change leader with a track record supporting or leading transformational initiatives such as ERP modernization, process redesign, or new financial systems.
• Communicates with clarity, confidence, and strategic insight.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This role includes competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for long-term leadership development.

Status

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Onsite

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