Job Description

Insero Talent Solutions has partnered with a rapidly growing manufacturing company in Fairport, NY, to recruit a Global Head of FP&A.

Company Summary:

Our client provides a future-focused trajectory for their product portfolio and exclusive benefits for their valued partners.

The Company’s security systems put you in control of a seamless, always-on security network, uniting intrusion detection, access control, fire alarm and more. Whether on-site or remote, you can see what’s happening, manage access and make decisions instantly while your security works quietly in the background to keep people, property and operations safe. They build on trusted technology to deliver mission control for your security.

Whether you’re protecting assets, people, or environment, upgrading your system or building a new solution, they are here to enable you to protect what matters most and find solutions for every industry they serve.

Position Summary:

The Global Head of FP&A is the senior financial business partner for the business globally, responsible for planning, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis across all regions (Americas | EMEA | APAC). This role ensures financial transparency and decision support by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful analyses of P&L performance, KPIs, and business drivers. As a key member of the Company’s Americas Senior Leadership Team, the FP&A Lead partners closely with Sales, Operations, and Management to enable data-driven decisions, support strategic initiatives, and continuously improve financial processes and systems. The role leads and develops a team of 5-8 FP&A professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead and coordinate annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range financial models across all regions.
• Partner with global and regional finance teams to ensure assumptions are realistic, data-driven, and aligned with business priorities.
• Provide scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
• Oversee global management reporting processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of results.
• Deliver actionable insights on revenue, margin, and cost performance; highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Present consolidated monthly and quarterly performance reports to the executive team, including commentary on key variances and business drivers.

Commercial Finance

• Drive pricing strategy, portfolio mix optimization, and customer-level profitability analysis.
• Support sales pipeline conversion and commercial decision-making to maximize growth and margin.
• Contribute to M&A integration, business case development, and exit planning activities as required.

Investment & Capital Allocation

• Lead business cases for growth initiatives, product roadmaps, capex, and transformation programs.
• Implement consistent IRR/NPV frameworks and post-investment reviews to validate benefits.
• Support strategic direction on the business’s value creation plan and deliver on it.
• Process & Systems Improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, data governance, and reporting systems.
• Implement best practices in planning and analytics, including automation and standardization of reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP, Hyperion).
• Partner with IT/data teams on finance systems and FP&A data model design to ensure scalability and control.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A professionals across regions and within BPO structures.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence in financial performance management.
• Build future leadership capability within the finance organization.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline required; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant exposure to FP&A, business partnering, and global operations.
• Proven success leading financial reporting and planning functions in a multinational or matrixed environment.
• Experience in technology, security, or industrial manufacturing sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong command of planning, forecasting, and performance analysis methodologies.
• Ability to translate financial insights into strategic recommendations that drive results.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion) and advanced Excel or BI tools.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams across geographies and manage external BPO relationships.
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills with executive audiences.
• Track record of implementing scalable, efficient financial processes and reporting frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Act as a key financial advisor to the global leadership team.
• Champion continuous improvement and digital transformation within the finance organization.
• Partner with global and regional leaders to drive alignment between financial and operational plans.
• Support M&A integration, business case development, and investment analysis as required.
  

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