Finance Director - FP&A

Position Overview

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods worldwide. The company’s caring, high-performance culture drives consistent, sustainable profitable growth while partnering with customers and suppliers to create value for all stakeholders.

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for providing senior management with the Company’s monthly financial performance. This role leads the financial rolling forecast process, analyzes variances, conducts profitability analysis, drives special projects, and manages the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) as well as the Strategic/Long Range Plan. Reporting to the Executive Director Financial Planning & Analysis, the Director leads a team of 5 finance professionals and supports change initiatives and process improvements across the organization.

Requisition id: 52146 | Relocation: No

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the continued development of monthly reporting and analysis for the Senior Leadership Team’s Management Business Review.
• Analyze trends in key performance indicators including revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and working capital while monitoring performance indicators and explaining variances.
• Prepare reporting and analysis to support the quarterly earnings release and provide support to Investor Relations as needed.
• Oversee the monthly Free Cash Flow reporting and forecasting process, conduct variance analysis, coordinate corrective actions, and implement process improvements.
• Support and manage the Company’s Financial Planning processes including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the monthly Rolling Forecast.
• Define and review presentations distributed to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors covering AOP and Strategic/Long Range Plan Financials.
• Develop forward-looking financial models to support credit rating and debt financing activities.
• Partner with Corporate Financial Systems to design and maintain global financial planning systems and tools.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on Corporate FP&A processes in collaboration with Regions and Functions.
• Drive business goals by supporting cost reduction initiatives, working capital management, and return on capital reporting.
• Support and lead special projects as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field (MBA/CPA preferred).
• 8+ years of finance experience with strengths in FP&A and operational analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience working directly with senior management.
• Proficiency in systems including OneStream, Hyperion Smart View, SAP, BIA, Power BI, and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Excellent analytical, project management, and process improvement skills.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proven ability to acquire, develop, and lead top financial talent.
• Ability to drive change within the team and across the organization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment while multitasking effectively.