Global Finance Planning & Analysis Leader

Key Responsibilities:

Role mandate 

• Act as the single point of accountability for enterprise wide FP&A consolidation across Lummus 

• Translate distributed business finance inputs into a unified, decision grade view of performance 

• Create and sustain productive tension with Business Finance leads to drive accuracy, transparency, and accountability 

Enterprise consolidation & performance visibility 

• Own the roll up of total Lummus performance, including forecasts, budgets, and long range plans 

• Analyze actuals and leverage them in driving the narrative of forward looking projections 

• Ensure consistency of assumptions, methodologies, and definitions across business units 

• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas where performance narratives do not align with underlying data 

• Constructive challenge & performance pressure 

• Serve as an independent voice that challenges business finance submissions and underlying assumptions 

• Drive alignment between reported performance and operational realities 

• Elevate issues early and ensure they are addressed before reaching executive or board levels 

Board reporting ownership 

• Own the end to end creation of all board level financial materials 

• Translate complex financial data into clear, concise, and decision oriented narratives 

• Ensure consistency between board materials, monthly business reviews, and internal reporting outputs 

• Planning & forecasting rigor 

Lead enterprise planning processes with a focus on transparency, comparability, and accountability 

• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and insight quality 

• Embed a forward looking, scenario based view of performance 

Stakeholder partnership 

• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership team to shape the financial narrative and priorities 

• Coordinate closely with Business Finance leaders while maintaining independence of judgment 

• Partner across the Finance Leadership Team 

• Build credibility as a trusted, but challenging, counterpart to the business 

Key Qualifications & Experience 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior FP&A leadership role (Senior Director or Director level). 

• Experience in a publicly traded, multinational corporation with complex financial operations and transactions. 

• Proven ability to lead FP&A in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

• Strong track record of executive-level business partnership, influencing C-suite decision-making with data-driven insights. 

• Deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management frameworks. 

• Experience supporting investor relations, earnings reports, and board-level financial discussions. 

• Strong grasp of US GAAP, IFRS, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance. 

• Proficiency in enterprise financial planning tools (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning). 

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• MBA is a strong plus. 

• Experience working with private equity-backed or high-growth companies is a plus. 

• Prior experience in corporate development, M&A, and capital markets is an advantage. 

Competencies & Leadership Attributes 

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution. 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial metrics to business strategy. 

• Ability to manage complexity, thrive in ambiguity, and drive clarity in decision-making. 

• High executive presence with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. 

• Passion for team development, mentorship, and fostering a high-performance finance culture. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus 

• Equity/Stock options (if applicable post potential IPO) 

• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and executive benefits 

• Professional development opportunities