Director - Financial Planning & Analysis at Murad Llc

El Segundo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

185000.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Scenario Modeling, ROI Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Data Governance, Business Partnering, Adaptive Planning, Essbase, Executive Communication, Leadership, Analytical Skills

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Description

We’re looking for a Director of FP&A to help guide smart growth in a fast‑paced consumer business—owning forecasting, delivering insights, and partnering cross‑functionally to drive performance. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, this role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Back Office functions) to deliver forward-looking insights, evaluate tradeoffs, and guide resource allocation. This role is highly analytical and business-facing, with a strong emphasis on forecasting accuracy, scenario modeling, ROI evaluation, and translating financial data into clear, actionable recommendations. The Director, FP&A plays a critical role in ensuring financial rigor while enabling growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency. Core Responsibilities Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management Lead key components of the monthly forecast, annual budget, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets. Own consolidated forecast models, assumptions, and scenario analyses across revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash flow. Perform deep variance and trend analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior periods; clearly articulate drivers, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership. Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, cost optimization efforts, pricing decisions, and investment trade-offs. Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and reporting cadence to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and usability. Business Partnership & Decision Support Serve as a trusted finance business partner to functional leaders Provide ROI analysis, profitability assessments, and performance tracking for initiatives including product launches, promotions, cost savings programs, and operational changes. Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities; partner with the business to define mitigation plans and value-creation actions. Support executive decision-making with clear storytelling, scenario comparisons, and concise executive-ready materials. Reporting, Systems & Analytics Oversee management reporting and performance dashboards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and clarity of insights. Own day-to-day finance planning tools and models (e.g., Adaptive Planning), including model integrity, assumptions, and enhancements. Partner with Technology and Data teams to improve automation, reporting tools, and analytics capabilities. Maintain strong data governance and controls across planning and reporting processes. Accounting Interface & Close-to-Forecast Bridge Partner closely with Controllership to bridge actual results to forecast and plan, ensuring clean handoffs between close, forecast, and reporting cycles. Support interpretation of financial results, ensuring leadership understands underlying drivers versus accounting timing or one-time items. Leadership & Development Lead and mentor FP&A team members (as applicable), providing guidance on modeling, analysis, and business partnering. Set clear priorities, review analytical outputs, and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables. Foster a culture of curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement within the FP&A function. Qualifications & Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, or related roles, preferably in consumer products, beauty, or manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel skills and experience with planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Essbase). Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders. Preferred MBA, Master’s degree, or CPA a plus. Experience supporting cross-functional leaders in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations. Strong executive communication and presentation skills. CPG Beauty (haircare, skincare, cosmetics) WHAT WE OFFER: Unlimited Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance FSA/HSA Life/Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional Development Resources 401(k) Employer Match Program This position is based in our El Segundo, CA headquarters, which is currently 40% hybrid onsite/remote work. The expected base salary for this position is $175,000 to $185,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors, including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more. #LI-SB1

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Responsibilities

The Director of FP&A leads enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management while partnering with executive leadership to drive strategic growth. They are responsible for developing financial models, providing actionable insights, and overseeing reporting systems to ensure financial rigor and operational efficiency.