Sr Director, FP&A

ESAB; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working in manufacturing.

Potential domestic travel opportunities.

Job summary

ESAB, established in 1904, is seeking a Sr. Director of FP&A based in Denton, TX. This role involves overseeing North American financial planning, forecasting, and performance management in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will possess over 12 years of finance experience, including FP&A leadership, and will be responsible for developing financial strategies, building a high-performing FP&A team, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, strategic planning, and rolling forecast processes.
• Partner with leadership to develop financial strategies.
• Provide financial guidance for investments and acquisitions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic planning

Leadership

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced qualification

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine. We're looking to hire a talented Sr. Director, FP&A based in Denton, TX.

Reporting to the VP, Finance, the Sr. Director, FP&A is responsible for driving the North American financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes for a multisite manufacturing organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership, operations, commercial teams, supply chain, and regional finance leaders to provide actionable insights that support profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. The Senior Director FP&A leads the development of financial strategies, annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, capital investment analysis, and enterprise-wide performance reporting while building a high‑performing global FP&A team.

Primary Duties

• Lead the annual budgeting, strategic planning, and rolling forecast processes across multiple business units, regions, and manufacturing sites.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and growth initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support for strategic investments, acquisitions, restructuring initiatives, and business expansion opportunities.
• Translate business strategies into financial objectives, KPIs, and measurable performance targets.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain long‑range financial models to support strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.
• Analyze revenue, margin, cost, working capital, and cash flow performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead variance analysis and communicate key business drivers to executive leadership.
• Establish standardized financial reporting and performance management processes across global operations.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and operations leaders to improve productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, including labor efficiency, material utilization, inventory management, and plant cost performance.
• Support capital expenditure planning and evaluate return‑on‑investment for major manufacturing projects.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through data‑driven analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Provide financial leadership for inventory management, working capital improvement, and productivity initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by delivering actionable financial insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on pricing strategies, customer profitability, and market growth opportunities.
• Support business reviews and executive presentations with meaningful financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Influence decision‑making through clear communication of financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an FP&A organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Establish best practices for financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building within the finance function.
• Promote collaboration across regional and functional finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial visibility.
• Leverage ERP, business intelligence, and financial planning systems to improve decision support capabilities.
• Champion the use of data analytics, automation, and dashboard reporting to increase organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure strong governance and compliance within financial planning and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership within a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning processes for a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated success partnering with manufacturing, operations, and commercial leadership teams.
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing finance teams across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting principles, inventory management, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced financial planning tools. SAP preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, BI tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global business environment.

Working Conditions

• Remains in a stationary position 50% of the time and involves additional physical demands such as ascending/descending stairs, walking, stooping and standing.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment 'PPE' when working/visiting manufacturing and plant locations.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery including but not limited to printer, tablets, cell phones.
• Moves transports, puts, or removes equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.; pushes, pulls products weighing up to 200 lbs. using provided safety tools.
• Domestic travel required approximately 20%.