Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director

Cst Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CST Industries, Inc. seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance across a multi-site manufacturing organization. You will partner with executive leadership to deliver actionable insights and drive profitable growth.

The role requires 10+ years in finance, 5+ years FP&A, and experience in manufacturing, with strong modeling, ERP (SAP, Oracle, D365), and BI tools. International exposure and board reporting are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or CMA strongly preferred.
• Experience leading FP&A in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range strategic planning.
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital investments, and growth opportunities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic financial analyses when required.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Analyze revenue, margins, manufacturing costs, SG&A, working capital and cash flow.
• Develop financial models to evaluate pricing, profitability, and investments.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Operations, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel advanced

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration

MBA, CPA, CFA, or CMA strongly preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

D365

Job description

Position Summary

TheDirector of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)is responsible for leading the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business analysis, and strategic decision support processes. This role serves as a trusted business partner to executive leadership, providing actionable financial insights that drive profitable growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with business acumen, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence decision-making across all levels of the organization. Experience in manufacturing and multi-site operations is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range strategic planning.
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital investments, and business growth opportunities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic financial analyses when required.

Financial Analysis & Business Partnership

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Analyze revenue, margins, manufacturing costs, SG&A expenses, working capital, and cash flow performance.
• Develop financial models to evaluate pricing strategies, product profitability, customer profitability, and investment opportunities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Operations, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Human Resources.

Performance Management

• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
• Prepare executive dashboards and monthly business reviews for senior leadership.
• Analyze financial variances and identify root causes, trends, and corrective actions.
• Recommend initiatives to improve profitability and operational performance.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate the company's budgeting calendar and planning process.
• Ensure forecasts accurately reflect current business conditions.
• Improve forecasting accuracy through data analysis and collaboration with business leaders.
• Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.

Financial Modeling

• Build sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, ROI, productivity initiatives, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Perform scenario analyses to assess business risks and opportunities.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead, coach, and develop the FP&A team.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Improve financial systems, reporting tools, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration required.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or CMA strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including5+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Experience leading FP&A teams in amanufacturing or industrial environment.
• Multi-site and international business experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and Board-level reporting.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, cost accounting, and operational finance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, D365, or equivalent).
• Experience with financial planning and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Hyperion, OneStream, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, etc.) is highly desirable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy
• Budget adherence
• EBITDA improvement initiatives
• Working capital performance
• Cash flow forecasting accuracy
• SG&A management
• Return on investment (ROI) analyses
• Financial reporting timeliness and accuracy
• Executive satisfaction with decision support