About this role
FP&A Director, Global
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Remote flexibility based on candidate profile) Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
The Role
Industrial Scientific is seeking a high-impact Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead global FP&A across a complex, multi-regional organization. This role sits at the center of strategic decision-making, providing critical financial insights that shape the company’s long-term growth trajectory.
As a key business partner to the executive leadership team, you will drive global planning, performance management, and capital allocation, while building a high-performing FP&A organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy at scale, working closely with leaders across commercial, operations, and product functions worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Financial Planning
• Lead the global 3–5 year strategic planning process, developing driver-based financial models aligned with growth strategy and market expansion. • Own the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring rigor, accuracy, and alignment across all regions and business units. • Establish and enhance a global performance reporting framework, delivering clear insights on variances, key drivers, and actionable recommendations to executive leadership. • Proactively identify and quantify financial risks and opportunities, with direct ownership of the Americas region and oversight of FP&A best practices in EMEA and APAC.
2. Business Partnership & Decision Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, regional leaders, and functional leaders, translating financial data into strategic business insights. • Partner with Commercial and R&D teams to evaluate ROI for key initiatives, including: • Multi-year lease and commercial agreements • New market entry and expansion • Service center operating models • New product development
• Lead the design and governance of sales incentive programs, ensuring alignment with growth and profitability objectives. • Drive daily and weekly operational finance reviews, monitoring orders, revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
3. Capital Allocation & Strategic Initiatives
• Partner with Accounting to strengthen cash flow forecasting and working capital management. • Provide financial leadership on capital allocation, including capex planning and investment prioritization. • Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, valuation, and post-acquisition integration, with a focus on synergy realization and risk mitigation.
4. Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Lead and develop a global FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical excellence, and continuous development. • Provide coaching and mentorship across regions (EMEA, APAC, LATAM) to elevate global finance capabilities and standardization. • Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems, and tools, leveraging platforms such as Oracle, OneStream, Salesforce, and Power BI to enhance data accuracy and decision support.
Qualifications
• Experience: • 10+ years in FP&A, Corporate finance or Finance Business Partnership • 5+ years in a global leadership role managing multi-regional teams • Experience in complex, fast-paced industries (e.g., manufacturing, technology, or software/services) preferred
• Global Business Acumen: • Strong understanding of international markets, operational drivers, and financial performance levers • Experience navigating currency exposure and cross-border business environments
• Analytical & Strategic Capability: • Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights • Proven ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven analysis
• Leadership & Communication: • Track record of building and developing high-performing global teams • Strong executive presence, with experience presenting to senior leadership
• Technical Skills: • Expert in Excel-based financial modeling • Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) • Exposure to consolidation tools (OneStream, Hyperion, HFM) and BI platforms (Power BI, Salesforce)
• Personal Attributes: • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment • High level of adaptability, resilience, and ownership