Global FP&A Director — Strategy & Executive Insights

Tenneco; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco seeks a strategic Director of FP&A to lead global financial planning and analysis. You will partner with senior finance leadership and business units to deliver timely, insight‑driven analysis and drive critical decisions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in FP&A within automotive or industrial sectors, strong command of OneStream and SAP, and proven leadership across geographies. MBA or CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or another technical field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of FP&A experience in a large, complex organization.
• Proven track record in the automotive or industrial sectors is preferred.
• Expertise in financial systems and tools such as OneStream and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced financial and operational analysis to explain performance drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and support enterprise and functional decision‑making.
• Translate complex financial results into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior finance leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead and execute high‑priority, cross‑functional strategic projects sponsored by the CFO and senior leadership, serving as the finance lead from problem framing through recommendation and execution support.
• Partner with corporate strategy, operations, business unit leadership and investors to assess strategic alternatives, validate assumptions and quantify financial and operational impacts.
• Support major transactions and enterprise events (e.g., divestitures, integrations, footprint optimization, large restructuring programs) through targeted financial analysis and leadership‑ready insights.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Job description

Tenneco seeks a strategic Director of FP&A to lead global financial planning and analysis. You will partner with senior finance leadership and business units to deliver timely, insight‑driven analysis and drive critical decisions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in FP&A within automotive or industrial sectors, strong command of OneStream and SAP, and proven leadership across geographies. MBA or CPA is preferred.