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Join Creation Technologies as our next Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and operational performance of one of our most complex manufacturing sites. Based fully on-site in Rochester, NY, this highly visible strategic individual contributor role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering directly with operational and executive leadership.

In this role, you will lead the site’s financial planning processes including forecasting, annual operating plans, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting while delivering meaningful insights that drive business performance. Beyond the numbers, you will serve as a trusted business partner across functions — influencing decisions, identifying operational trends, and helping leaders navigate both tactical challenges and long-term strategic priorities.

The depth and complexity of the EMS industry, combined with the scale of the Rochester operation, requires someone who can seamlessly shift between detailed financial analysis and high-level strategic thinking. You will have the opportunity to drive process improvements, enhance financial visibility, and help elevate the overall finance organization through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven leadership.

• Prepare monthly financial reviews, including coordinating activities across functions, businesses, and groups, developing a thorough understanding of the results (P&L, Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow) and providing insights on trends.
• Identify and communicate financial/operational trends that represent a significant impact to the business and possible “what if” scenarios.
• Serve as an objective financial steward who enables effective decision making that identifies areas of financial underperformance to help turn them into opportunities to drive revenue growth, margin improvement and cost savings.
• Develop financial forecasts and support long-range planning processes with BU partners and Regional/Enterprise teams.
• Provide support to BU teams in matters of cost, variance analysis, budget and inventory controls including preparing analytics impacting materials and labor to influence manufacturing operational process improvements.
• Analyze cycle count and physical inventory results.
• Understand customer profiles and market dynamics impacting pricing of products.
• Partner with other finance disciplines to enable business performance: controllership, analytics, systems, and continuous improvement.
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in an FP&A or a related accounting role.
• Experience in a global manufacturing and supply chain environment. Standard costing environment preferred.
• Experience working with a SaaS CPM Solution such as Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, etc. Oracle experience a plus.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Deep understanding of financial budgeting and forecasting concepts and modeling.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Understanding of financial budgeting and forecasting concepts and modeling.
• A team player who is collaborative and receptive to ideas from others and works effectively across functions to identify and resolve critical issues.
• A creative, yet pragmatic, problem solver who is hands-on as and detail oriented.

In accordance with pay transparency regulations, the anticipated starting salary for this position ranges from $185k-$205k USD annually. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a range of benefits. Please note that this salary range is not guaranteed, and the final offer may vary based on experience, education, location, and shift. Additionally, the benefits and programs available may differ depending on the hire date, schedule type, and hours worked.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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