Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Dream Job Alert: Director of FP&A | Manufacturing + M&A + Dream Team = Your Next Career Move Are you the FP&A wizard who gets genuinely excited about manufacturing cost structures, M&A models, and strategic growth? Here's the deal: Our client isn't your typical holding company. They're a well-financed powerhouse managing multiple high-performing manufacturing divisions in the firearms, suppressor, and tactical accessories space—and they're scaling FAST. Think start-up energy meets financial stability. Think organic growth PLUS strategic acquisitions. Think problems that actually matter solving. This is a rare opportunity to work in an industry that's both technically sophisticated and commercially dynamic. You'll be supporting firearms manufacturers, suppressor producers, and tactical accessories companies, with more exciting acquisitions on the horizon that YOU'LL help evaluate and integrate. What makes this different? The Manufacturing Playground You won't be stuck in a spreadsheet silo. You'll be partnering directly with division presidents across multiple manufacturing businesses, getting your hands dirty with real operational metrics, production dynamics, and the financial levers that actually drive profitability. You LOVE understanding how things are made, and how to make them more profitable. The M&A Rush M&A isn't a side project here—it's baked into our growth DNA. You'll be integral to deal evaluation, due diligence, financial modeling, integration planning, and tracking post-acquisition performance. If building accretion/dilution models and synergy analyses makes your heart race, keep reading. The Dream Team Here's what really sets this apart: You'll be surrounded by the best, brightest, and most dynamic finance professionals who will push you to level up. Your peers will challenge you. Your CFO will invest in you. Division leaders will actually WANT your insights (imagine that). This is the team that raises everyone's game. You're perfect for this if you: Have 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A experience with at least 3 years leading teams Know manufacturing inside and out—cost structures, production metrics, operational finance Thrive in multi‑divisional or holding company environments Can dig into complex problems with minimal guidance and figure it out Build financial models that actually inform strategic decisions Get energy from building relationships across organizational boundaries Have that rare combo: strategic vision + tactical execution prowess What you'll actually do: Strategic Planning: Lead long‑range financial planning, establish KPIs across divisions, and advise the executive team on portfolio optimization Divisional Partnership: Work directly with division presidents as their trusted financial advisor, driving operational excellence through data‑driven insights M&A Leadership: Own financial due diligence, build valuation models, develop integration plans, and track acquisition performance Process Innovation: Create and document SOPs that scale across multiple divisions (yes, we need someone who loves building scalable systems) Team Building: Develop a high‑performing FP&A function that's ready for continued growth The Environment: Strategic impact from day one—your analyses will drive real decisions Fast‑paced growth trajectory with the financial backing to execute Direct access to executive leadership and division presidents Autonomy to innovate and improve processes Culture of continuous improvement and analytical rigor Collaborative, high‑performing team that values excellence The Reality Check: This role is NOT for everyone. If you need heavy direction, prefer to stay in your lane, or don't enjoy rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems, this isn't your fit. But if you're energized by variety, love the challenge of multi‑divisional complexity, get excited about M&A opportunities, and want to work with peers who make YOU better? This is your moment. Ready to join the dream team? Manufacturing experience required Multi‑divisional/holding company experience essential M&A experience non‑negotiable This is a retained search through HeadHunters NW. All conversations are confidential, and your resume is never shared without your explicit permission. Your next career-defining move starts with a conversation. Let's talk. #J-18808-Ljbffr