OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Senior Director, FP& A, the Commercial FP& A Director, partners with Libbey’s commercial organization (sales & marketing), and is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis activities for these functions in the United States and Canada. Due to this opportunity being located within the global corporate headquarters, this leader may also be responsible for centralized commercial FP& A consolidation and alignment from other geographies in the enterprise.

The leader’s responsibilities include full business partnership and accountability for multi-function budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial modeling, and strategic planning, tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and related operational analysis. They will also serve as the financial expert for the various financial components that go into our top line, as well as how to influence those components most optimally.

The Commercial FP& A Director is accountable for leading a team that, together, coordinates and consolidates weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and analytics. This leader will also provide strategic multi-year financial analysis and recommendations to support development of the company’s overall business strategy, developing insightful information from the company’s internal financials and operating metrics as well as external market insights and research to inform the models. These financial planning and performance responsibilities are coordinated with SVPs (ELT leaders) of each function and their full downline leadership teams. This leader will often present this information (along with insights) to a variety of stakeholders (executive leadership team, customers, CEO, sales, and marketing teams, etc.).

This leader will exercise considerable influence over the organizations and leaders within finance, sales, and marketing. They will be strategic business partners with the senior vice president of sales, senior vice president of marketing, and 10+ vice presidents and directors within sales and marketing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EXECUTION
  • Develop annual budget plans and quarterly forecasts.
  • Provide insightful analysis of business results to internal and external teams and perform analysis that leads to problem solving and profitable business improving recommendations.
  • Stewards the Financial Plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and performance, including analysis and multi-level presentation delivery.
  • Leads the reporting of monthly and quarterly business operating financials – indicating the performance of the plan and the company.
  • Developing and delivering executive level communications for Libbey’s Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors
  • Evaluate financial outcome of various decision alternatives; provide management with information on potential decision impacts along with recommended options and action plans.
• INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP
  • Lead a multi-national, multi-layered team of analysts (2-8 associates).
  • Fully managing department priorities, provide leadership, guidance, and support to direct team through effective goal setting, performance management, and professional development.
  • Serves as a member of the Global Financial Leadership team and the Global Functional team(s) of the functions assigned.
  • As a director within the organization, serves at an influential enterprise level.
  • Lead, influence, and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future, and winning as one)
  • Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• 10-12 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, inclusive of executive level strategic analysis and communication required.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment; both in-person and virtual, multi-national and multi-lingual.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage and entrepreneurial spirit and high level of ownership to be a working manager- leading a team to deliver the objectives required while also being an expert of the processes and strategies as a member of that team.
• A high degree of analytical capability with the demonstrated ability to structure business cases around a high-level strategic vision and fiscal desired outcomes.
• Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications, and recommendations.
• An expert/advanced understanding of financial planning, reporting & analysis and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep dive analysis.
• Experience in Microsoft suite of tools and applications is highly recommended.
• Will work out of our global corporate headquarters in Toledo, OH, 4-5 days/week
• 5% domestic and/or international travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Take Control: ask for the direction and support you need to attain mastery of your objectives and ownership of your professional development.
• Be Engaged & Committed: lean in to learn, engage, and contribute, resulting in increased performance and personal satisfaction from your work.
• Be Accountable: hold yourself responsible for achieving your goals and successfully executing against the organization's initiatives.
• Overcome Constraints: avoid letting perceived roadblocks limit your ability to solve problems, address challenges, and develop innovative solutions.
• Lead & Develop: Coach, mentor and motivate team members to drive high levels of productivity and achievement. Inspire and empower others to achieve organizational goals and be innovative in a safe environment. Drive engagement by fostering open communication and collaboration.
• Plan & Execute: Manage work effectively, setting clear performance expectations and holding yourself and team members accountable for outcomes. Actively monitor performance, providing clear and concise feedback. Act with fairness and integrity in all situations.
• Influence: Be a leader who is self-aware, transparent, inclusive, encouraging, and supportive, prioritizing the company's needs. Be a steward of engagement and utilize influence to drive actions that align to Libbey's values. Champion engagement, creating an inclusive, positive, and meaningful experience for all Makers. Develop a legacy of great talent within your function; understand the importance of investing in our associates.
• Governance: Enforce a high-performance culture where each Maker feels driven to do what they do best while understanding the expectations placed on them at work. Always align business decisions, keeping Libbey's strategy front of mind. Be responsible for maker safety and compliance in all situations.
• Strategy: Consistently share the importance of connecting your functional strategy to Libbey's strategy, leading to successful completion of business goals. Create engagement and understanding - communicate a clear and compelling vision with a concise roadmap and expectations. Live One Libbey, investing in the planning and collaboration across functions for the greater good of the company.