Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Porex is a global leader in developing custom-engineered porous polymer solutions that turn into high-value functional components in our customers’ end products. We combine our expertise in filtration, venting, wicking, absorption, and diffusion with our customers’ unique innovations to help turn their next-generation product ideas into reality. Engineers at over 1,500 global manufacturers trust Porex for unique components across a wide variety of device applications in the life sciences, consumer, and electronics markets to give their products a competitive edge.

Reporting to the Porex CFO/VP Finance, the FP&A Manager plays a critical role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring financial governance/compliance within a specific business segment(s). This individual must possess strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and leadership abilities to effectively fulfill their responsibilities.

The FP&A Manager will use a hands-on approach and be responsible for performing tasks ensuring the completion of monthly analyses, budgets, forecasts, reports, and data analysis. This role will improve, develop, and establish metrics which support the organization’s objectives. The role will support the broader business operation by preparing accurate financial statements by segment (Americas/EMEA & APAC, Consumer and Auto) and by providing analysis and insight to help leaders understand and improve results. 

This individual can be based anywhere in the Eastern United States in a fully remote role.

• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Lead the financial planning and analysis process for the business segment(s), (budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning) working closely with Site Finance Managers and FP&A Commercial lead to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, KPI’s and reports for the business segment in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This includes monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Performance Measurement: Monitor key performance indicators and metrics to assess the financial performance of the business segment. Analyze variances and trends and provide actionable insights to drive performance improvement.
• Cost Management: Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements within the business segment. Implement cost control measures to achieve financial targets and improve profitability.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with business functional leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor to drive business growth and profitability.
• Financial Governance: Confirm financial policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity within the business unit. Monitor compliance and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes to implement best practices and automation solutions to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor finance professionals. Provide guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to foster a high-performing team culture. In addition to providing financial mentorship to the commercial community.

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in a global manufacturing company with globally dispersed teams
• Knowledge of ERP systems, (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with Office 365 including SharePoint, Power BI, and Dashboards.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently as well as in a team environment

Competencies

• Strong Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Technical Capacity
• Time Management and Organization
• Project Management

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.