Director of FP&A
CFS
Des Plaines, IL
Director of FP&A
One of our favorite clients a global, publicly traded manufacturing company is seeking a Director of FP&A to oversee the fp&a of one of their fasting growing divisions. The company is financially sound, known for providing tremendous professional growth and development opportunities, and the team is comprised of smart, passionate, team oriented, and talented individuals. This role is a key position within the division and company, and holds a lot of influence.
Why Work for the Company/Take the Director of FP&A role:
- Stable and growing company
- Career growth- this is a significant role, and there is still room for career growth after this position (segment CFO, GM, etc)
- Constantly acquiring new companies which creates additional opportunity
- Smart and talented team
- Opportunity to make an impact and add value
- High visibility
- Great leadership!!!
- Open to different opinions and new ideas (not a very bureaucratic group)
- Challenging work- opportunity to learn a lot and get your arms around the whole business
- Flexible hybrid schedule
Responsibilities of the Director of FP&A:
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team and lead a $1B revenue business with full P&L responsibility.
- Manage annual budget
- Monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting
- Create long term strategic plan
- Forecasting
- Conduct monthly business reviews to drive profit plan execution and long-term strategy.
- Prioritize opportunities and lead cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with SOX, GAAP, and corporate financial policies.
- Provide financial leadership on strategic business projects (e.g., pricing decisions, M&A).
- Develop leaders, build organizational capability through hiring and succession planning.
- Drive finance functional excellence and stability through global alignment.
- Foster an environment aligned with company goals and continuous improvement.
Qualifications of the Director of FP&A:
- 10+ years progressive finance/accounting experience
- P&L ownership within a global manufacturing organization.
- Process improvement oriented
- Expertise in developing innovative financial strategies for growth-oriented businesses.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial disciplines.
- Ability to provide strategic analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
Salary: $175,000-$200,000 + bonus + LTI
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MaxSalary: USD200000
MinSalary: USD175000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.