Sunstar Americas, Inc. is a global leader in the oral care industry and the manufacturer and distributor of GUM oral care products and solutions. We serve dental professionals and consumers in 80 countries worldwide and are driven by a mission: to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere through high-quality, innovative oral care products and solutions.

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for partnering with business / cross-functional team members to prioritize, lead and drive initiatives to enhance the overall profitability of the business and ensure delivery of all objectives.

In this position you will use your experience to:

• Lead / Coordinate activities, reviews, and presentations for the Annual Plan, Cycle Forecasts, Monthly Business Reviews, short/long-range strategic planning, and any other ad hoc deliverable
• Provide guidance to staff and / or team members on analyses, problem-solving and decision- making
• Facilitate the delivery of financial and business critical data
• Provide leadership insight and support for monthly results, forecast cycles, annual operating plans and strategic outlooks that allow the business to anticipate future impacts and assist in developing alternative plans as well as ensuring that results are delivered
• Partner with cross-functional team members to improve business processes /performance and to ensure the organization appropriately leverages detailed data for analyses and insights
• Develop financial strategies including forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements-identifying monetary resources and developing action plans
• Manage / forecast / optimize working capital, cash flows, and capital spending
• Conduct customer and product profitability analyses and reviews
• Optimize, develop, and/or enhance business processes, policies, and procedures
• Drive delivery of financial / business targets and goals
• Assist Sales and Marketing organizations to develop financials for product innovation / reviews and customer bids; optimize A&P and trade spend and analytics; and manage off-invoice allowances
• Foster an analytical mindset to maximize ROI and payback on all spending
• Represent area of functional expertise on cross-functional teams
• Establish and oversee proper controls and compliance processes for businesses and functions, as required
• Analyze and review complex data from rolled up comprehensive sources for accuracy and provide appropriate insight and information to support decision-making
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances
• Perform variance analysis vs. prior year, budget and forecast; include written business analyses and commentaries to identify/communicate drivers, problem areas and make suggestions for improvements by partnering with business and cross-functional team members
• Conduct interim monthly estimation process and provide insight on expectations to the leadership team
• Manage working capital - key understanding of changes to the forecast and the ability to explain clearly to senior leaders what is driving any differences since the last estimate and versus the prior year; provide insight and leadership to drive working capital improvements
• Monitor, forecast, and optimize debt requirements
• Work closely with business and cross-functional team and leadership to develop, review, track and report initiatives
• Generate monthly functional reports including scorecards, key spending trackers, and key performance indicators
• Ensure standardization and simplification for financial planning / reporting activities (actual, forecast, plan) including but not limited to financial bridges, P/L, B/S, cash flows and capital expenditures
• Make decisions and recommendations to senior functional / business management that supports business strategy
• Develop / Review presentation materials for senior leaders
• Execute / Oversee reporting process and ensure reporting is completed on time and accurately
• Ensure business / department standards for reporting are met as well as prepared in accordance with internal / external guidelines and policies
• Update job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations; Stay abreast of changing requirements and communicate updates to management and key stakeholders on a timely basis
• Coordinate cross-functional assumptions validation and resource planning
• Foster an organizational environment that values process improvements and sponsor efforts and support initiatives to improve processes and achieve financial/strategic objectives
• Analyze plant operating costs and standard production costs
• Understanding of manufacturing financial performance: Plant financial reporting and analysis including standard costs, capital projects, cost savings programs, month end closings, working capital management and other related initiatives / activities
• Perform ad-hoc analyses

The ideal candidate will possess:

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting.
• MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• CPA Certification a plus.
• 15+ years of related professional Finance/Accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing CPG environment
• Broad accounting and finance experience with exposure to a wide range of business functions and demonstrated leadership
• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching and mentoring a team
• Proficient in MS Office with high proficiency in Excel.
• Proficient in automated financial systems such as SAP, Hyperion, Essbase and Smartview.
• Demonstrated expertise with financial modeling/analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• Exercise sound judgment with the ability to take calculated risks and make risk/return recommendations.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Ability to be discreet with confidential information.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

Employee Perks:

• Flexible schedules including work from home
• Employee Discounts on Oral Care Products
• On-site café featuring daily specials with dinner-to-go options.
• Miles of beautifully maintained walking trails
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year
• Professional development and training

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)