Thoughts on the job posting?
Does this read like an FP&A role? It is for a big global company with over $40B in sales but division is only about $4B. Thoughts on job growth prospects from this role? Note, I have an MBA, but no CPA. I have some good finance experience (not direct FP&A, but strategic decision making type finance roles e.g. NPV, IRR, ROI and LRF).
Sr. Director Finance - Head of Strategic Planning & Decision Support Business Division HQ
Description: Key member of the Divisional Finance and Business Planning Analysis (BPA) leadership team. Critical position staffed as a breeding ground for Senior Finance Leadership positions within division like CFO US Operations, Head of Global BPA, and CFO Divisional Business Unit.
Major Accountabilities: --Lead decision support on key cross-functional strategic and tactical initiatives within the business division --Lead/Support Special Projects on financial and non-financial aspects as requested by Divisional CFO or by Head of Global BPA. Projects could range from Cross-Functional Strategic Topics across Manufacturing / Commercial to execution projects like post-acquisition integration or establishing set-up in a small country --Lead all financial aspects of annual Strategic planning exercise. Partner with Divisional Strategic Planning to organize the process within business division, facilitate reviews between Regions/Functions/Business Units and divisional CEO/CFO and manage submission to Group. --Manage approval and maintain oversight of all critical Capital Investments across the division --Manage two earty-career high-potential associates, providing them guidance, opportunity and experience to understand the business and functions in order to build bench strength for Key Functional BPA roles --Support critical M&AlLicensing deal activity as requested by the divisional CFO --Lead/Support Tax Optimization initiatives and projects
Requirements: --MBA with Finance background and 10-15 years of relevant financial experience --Prior Finance experience or solid understanding of Mfg, Commercial, R&D, Financial Reporting & Accounting, Tax and BD&L is critical for success in this role. Aspiring candidates should have solid experience/understanding of at least 4 areas. --Solution and ability to obtain stakeholder buy-in is a critical success factor. Hence, supporting subject matter expertise, Finance technical mastery and solid experience - good understanding of various elements of corporate finance is a prerequisite. --Position requires strong analytical, communication and organizational skills along with being a team player with a strong customer focus --Experience of working in a multi-national company in a heavily matrixed environment will be an advantage