Title: Finance Director (individual contributor role) Industry: Consumer Products Location: Los Angeles (in office 2x/week, remote 3x/week) About the Company: Global, growing, profitable, well-established Consumer Products Company. The Position: Reporting Directly to the VP Finance, this newly created role will be a key asset in the future growth of the company. This individual will be responsible for managing FP&A processes, contributing to growth strategies, and continually enhancing financial reporting. This function acts as one of the analytical engines of the company to provide insights and support 'optimal' business decision making. Responsibilities: Manage and develop an effective finance function (and team) and make a positive contribution to the achievement of the organization's strategic objectives and to its value creation goals. Deliver efficient finance processes in order to meet the desired levels of performance analytics. Analyze organizational performance, interpret financial information and share results with department heads throughout the organization. Drives effective monthly financial forecasting and reporting process. Drives annual financial budgeting process including the capital planning and budgeting process to ensure they are linked with corporate strategy and overall business goals. Identifies, analyzes and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth and productivity. Lead or assist with special projects as designed and defined by the VP Finance Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA and/or CPA preferred. 8+ years of Finance experience. Prior experience within similar industry for multi-product business with revenue in excess of $150M. Manufacturing, Distribution, or Consumer Products industry knowledge and experience is preferred. Strong interpersonal, influencing and team building skills required. Strong negotiation, communication and analysis skills required. Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint