Director of Financial Planning & Analysis - Distribution Division

Bunzl Distribution NA•Morton Grove, IL

8d•$175,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis is a key strategic leader responsible for elevating the company’s financial rigor, reporting infrastructure, and decision‑support capabilities. This role drives the end‑to‑end planning cycle, establishes best‑practice forecasting frameworks, and builds a data‑driven foundation that enables the organization to scale with confidence. The Director will partner closely with the SVP of Finance and senior executives to deliver actionable insights, enhance financial transparency, and support high‑impact business decisions. This position is hybrid in-office located in Morton Grove, IL or St. Louis, MO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required.
15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial leadership roles.
Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes.
Experience partnering with executive leadership; prior experience reporting to C‑suite preferred.
Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to improve and provide insights, prioritize and respond quickly within a rapidly changing environment.
Highest standards for accuracy and precision; must be highly organized with the ability to work independently with limited direction.
Strong budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial modeling experience along with a solid knowledge of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Strong proficiency in MS Office including advanced MS Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA, Master’s in Finance, or CPA/CFA preferred.
Prior experience with HFM and/or TM1 preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual financial analyses to aid in the understanding of key business activity for operational decision making.
Update monthly reporting package that includes detailed reporting of key P&L and balance sheet drivers and other financial metrics along with comprehensive explanations of variances and trends
Lead the development, consolidation, and management of the annual budget and long‑range financial plans.
Drive monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate objectives.
Identify financial trends, business drivers, risks, and opportunities to support strategic planning.
Establish and maintain meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting frameworks across the organization.
Deliver high‑quality reporting packages for the Board of Directors and executive stakeholders.
Improve transparency into margin, cash flow, unit economics, cost drivers, and overall financial performance.
Offer financial leadership in evaluating capital investments and cost optimization.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP of Finance on financial strategy, risk management, and resource allocation.
Collaborate with leaders across the business to drive alignment between financial objectives and operational execution.
Operate as a senior subject‑matter expert while shaping scalable processes in a dynamic, growing environment.
Lead special projects as required by senior management.