Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Amare Global, is seeking to add a Director Financial Planning & Analysis to their rapidly growing organization.  The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for providing senior management and executives with the analysis and information they need to make major operational, financial, and strategic decisions and will be reporting to the Global CFO.

The Director of FP&A will support management planning and decision making by identifying, maintaining, and evaluating information and recommending actions. Participates as a key member of the maintenance organization leadership team developing overall strategy for assigned areas. Duties include planning, forecasting, Cost center and market analysis; forecast financial impact of proposed projects; translate, communicate and implement corporate financial objectives within the organization. Candidates must have experience with forecasting, identification and management of continuous improvement programs and strategy using big data analytics and continuous process improvements.

 *** Please note that this position is based out of Mahwah, NJ and will require a significant presence in the office ***

Responsibilities:

• Help build the strategic plan of Amare global and ensure an adequate monthly rolling forecast. Help prepare the annual budget of Amare Global (inclusive of USA and all subsidiaries ~50 markets).
• Create and lead in the development of key operations optimization models
• Develop a strong understanding of the cost parameters of the business model including labor, running costs, IT, Facilities etc.
• Perform economic analysis that incorporates cost factors and risk analysis into model and in turn models the impact of these factors on performance and profitability of the organization.
• Collect, organize and evaluate data to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance
• Work with management to identify opportunities for improvement as it relates to cost, productivity and performance against standards
• Lead the development and implementation of designated projects that may have the potential of lowering Amare's operating costs and/or providing a competitive advantage
• Lead, manage and coordinate multiple projects and initiatives for the Departments/s Division, including process improvement projects, development of optimal financial models to improve capital efficiency
• Assist in the development and implementation of analysis, the preparation and dissemination of performance reports and their interpretation and application to improve performance
• In addition, the candidate must ensure the integrity of performance systems and management reports
• Interact, consult with and influence senior management at various levels of the organization, with various internal organizations (management, sales, operations, legal)

Requirements

• MBA or equivalent work-related experience required
• 10-15 years in FP&A environment experience. Ideally also accounting and financial reporting experience as previous controller / financial director
• Extensive experience with forecasting, identification and management of continuous improvement programs and strategy
• Ability to deal with big data and drive analytics to create business insights
• Strong financial and project management capabilities
• Strong leadership skills and communication skills
• Ability to influence and impact senior management on critical business issues
• Ability to make high-level decisions and implement plans to drive results
• Ability to mentor and develop staff
• Impeccable communication and organizational skills, highly motivated and strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to support the function building processes, controls and systems globally.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k with match
• Company sponsored income protection
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Benefits
• 3 Weeks Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays