Finance Director, FP&A Transformation

📋 Description

• • As a Finance Director, FP&A Transformation at PerkinElmer, you will be instrumental in driving significant improvements and efficiencies within our Financial Planning & Analysis functions. This pivotal role is designed for a strategic and hands-on finance professional who thrives on optimizing processes, leveraging technology, and providing critical insights to senior leadership. You will play a key part in shaping the future of financial reporting and analysis at a company with a rich legacy of scientific innovation and a mission to create a healthier world.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to lead transformative initiatives, focusing on enhancing our FP&A systems, data integrity, and reporting capabilities. You will be responsible for overseeing the critical infrastructure that supports our company-wide financial consolidation and reporting, ensuring its reliability, accuracy, and robust control environment. This includes managing relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring they meet stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contribute to successful system enhancements.
• • A significant aspect of this role involves leveraging automation to streamline FP&A workflows. Your expertise in identifying opportunities for automation will be crucial in reducing manual effort, accelerating processes, and freeing up valuable resources for more strategic analysis. This focus on efficiency will directly contribute to the agility and responsiveness of our finance team.
• • You will be a key driver in expanding access to real-time financial data. This involves enhancing our reporting tools, developing insightful dashboards, and implementing seamless system integrations. By making critical financial information more accessible and understandable, you will empower finance leaders and business stakeholders to make more informed, data-driven decisions.
• • Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You will work closely with finance leaders across the organization to build, govern, and sustain a streamlined financial reporting process. This collaborative approach ensures that our reporting is not only accurate and efficient but also aligned with the strategic objectives of the company.
• • A core responsibility will be to support the CFO in preparing high-quality business reviews. This involves translating complex operational and financial data into clear, compelling, and insight-driven materials. Your ability to articulate risks, opportunities, and recommended actions will be vital in guiding strategic discussions and enhancing overall growth and profitability.
• • You will serve as the FP&A lead for major strategic initiatives. This includes spearheading system enhancements, supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration from a financial perspective, and driving various process improvement projects. Your leadership in these areas will ensure that financial considerations are integrated effectively into PerkinElmer's growth and operational strategies.
• • The role also includes a critical six-month maternity leave coverage, where you will assume ownership of total company reporting, income statement analysis, and month-end close oversight. This provides an immediate opportunity to make a significant impact and demonstrate your comprehensive financial acumen.
• • Ultimately, this position is about transforming how finance operates at PerkinElmer, making it more efficient, insightful, and strategic. You will be a key architect of our FP&A future, driving innovation and excellence in financial management.