Director of Planning & Financial Operations

Director of Planning & Financial Operations

NABRICO Marine Products

Position Summary

NABRICO Marine Products is seeking an experienced Director of Planning & Financial Operations to serve as a strategic business partner to Operations and executive leadership. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role is responsible for driving financial performance across the business through operational finance leadership, cost management, and strategic decision support along with financial planning and analysis and forecasting.

The Director will work closely with Operations leadership to identify opportunities for margin expansion, challenge assumptions, support capital expenditure reporting and improve working capital performance. This position will lead financial planning processes while also serving as the primary financial liaison to plant operations, providing actionable insights that drive business decisions and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A capabilities with hands-on operational finance experience and the leadership presence necessary to influence senior leaders, plant management, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Finance Leadership

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Operations leadership.
• Collaborate with plant leaders to improve operational performance, profitability, and financial accountability.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial perspective to operational decisions.
• Lead financial analysis related to production costs, labor efficiency, inventory performance, pricing, and profitability.
• Support manufacturing operations through data-driven decision making and financial guidance.
• Establish and drive accountability around key operational and financial performance metrics.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Partner with Accounting and Operations to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational performance.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasts, and long-range strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, forecasts, presentations, and business reviews.
• Identify business trends, risks, and opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy and planning discipline across the organization.

Business Performance & Strategic Analysis

• Lead the development and enhancement of KPI reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence tools.
• Evaluate revenue trends, margin performance, operational costs, and working capital metrics.
• Perform financial analysis related to pricing, profitability, capital investments, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case development.
• Support executive leadership in evaluating growth opportunities and strategic initiatives.

Capital Investment & Performance Improvement

• Partner with Operations leadership to identify and execute margin expansion initiatives.
• Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure projects, including ROI analysis and investment recommendations.
• Conduct post-project financial reviews to validate expected returns and identify lessons learned.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and monitor realized savings.
• Support continuous improvement programs focused on operational efficiency and profitability.

Process Improvement & Systems Support

• Identify opportunities to improve financial planning, reporting, and operational visibility.
• Drive automation and reporting enhancements.
• Support ERP, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Develop scalable processes that improve financial transparency and decision-making capabilities.

Special Projects

• Support various aspects of mergers and acquisitions activities, including valuation analysis, due diligence, financial assessment, and executive presentations.
• Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain on initiatives focused on cost savings and working capital optimization.
• Lead strategic financial projects assigned by executive leadership.
• Support other ad hoc business and operational initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting, or related financial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence business decisions and partner effectively with operational leaders.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving business improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive-level business partnering skills.
• This role will involve approximately 25% to 50% travel.

Preferred

• Manufacturing, industrial products, or engineered products industry experience.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and standard costing systems.
• Experience in a private equity-backed organization.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence platforms.
• MBA, CPA or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations.

Why Join NABRICO?

At NABRICO Marine Products, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping the financial and operational success of the business. This highly visible position offers direct interaction with executive leadership and operational teams while providing the opportunity to drive profitability, operational excellence, strategic growth, and long-term value creation throughout the organization.

NABRICO Marine Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce.