Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at SoundOff Signal – Hudsonville, Michigan

General Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of FP&A to help build and elevate the financial planning function within our growing manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for a finance leader who has built or significantly enhanced FP&A processes in prior organizations and is motivated to make a lasting impact.

The Director of FP&A will serve as a key business partner to the Leadership Team, playing a central role in forecasting, strategic planning, sales alignment, and performance analysis. This position offers high visibility across the organization and may participate in portions of Board-level discussions and reporting.

Manufacturing experience is required, and experience within a privately held or family-owned company environment is highly valued.

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.

Strategic Financial Leadership

Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

Develop and enhance forecasting models that incorporate operational drivers, production metrics, and sales pipeline inputs.

Partner closely with Sales leadership to align revenue forecasting with operational capacity and margin targets.

Provide actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making and growth initiatives.

Prepare and present financial materials for Leadership Team meetings and support Board-level reporting as needed.

Process Development & Infrastructure

Build, standardize, and improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

Establish scalable financial models and KPI dashboards tailored to a manufacturing environment.

Implement financial discipline and data-driven decision-making across departments.

Evaluate and enhance systems and processes to improve accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Leadership Team, demonstrating strong business acumen and sound judgment.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing leaders.

Translate complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Support capital investment analysis, pricing strategy, and margin improvement initiatives.

Performance & Operational Analysis

Analyze manufacturing cost structures, including labor, materials, overhead absorption, and capacity utilization.

Drive variance analysis and identify trends impacting profitability and cash flow.

Support working capital optimization initiatives.

Develop scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).

8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, including leadership responsibility.

Direct experience in a manufacturing environmen required.

Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving FP&A processes and infrastructure.

Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.

Experience supporting senior leadership and participating in executive-level discussions.

Experience in privately held or family-owned businesses strongly preferred.

Polished executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills.

Demonstrated sound judgment, collaboration skills, and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment

Fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting

Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required

May work a hybrid schedule

Mostly normal business hours with occasional need to flex hours