Senior Director - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

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The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) reports to the Vice President, Controller and Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and partners directly with business segment finance leadership and corporate leadership in planning, reporting, and analyzing operational performance.
 

The Senior Director, FP&A is a senior-level position that plays a critical role in developing and implementing the strategy for corporate financial planning processes including strategic business planning, annual planning, and interim forecasts. This leader will drive accountability for performance and results across the enterprise while also supporting better business and investment decisions through analytical analysis. This position also supports development of company-wide compensation targets across both short-term and long-term incentive programs. The position prepares Executive and Board of Director materials for the CEO and CFO.
 

The Senior Director, FP&A is highly visible with exposure to the CEO and CFO of the company.  The successful candidate will demonstrate significant leadership and executive potential to achieve further career growth in Kimberly-Clark.
 

Role & Responsibilities

More specifically, the Senior Director, FP&A will:

• Lead the annual financial planning process, working with senior leadership to develop P&L and cash flow plans

• Provide insights and recommendations to support business decisions and enhance profitability

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes for the Executive Leadership Team, delivering quality and insightful reports and analytics

• Oversee the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals

• Develop and maintain financial models to analyze business performance, assess opportunities, and evaluate risks

• Lead variance analysis and reporting to identify trends, drivers, and areas for improvement

• Lead the development of financial plans related to the 3-year strategic business plan, providing critical financial information to the Vice President and making actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations

• Partner with business segment finance teams to develop financial insights and improve forecasting processes and accuracy

• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track business performance and drive accountability

• Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, and operations teams to provide financial insights that support strategic initiatives

• Collaborate on product innovation, pricing strategies, and market entry assessments

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement

• Continuously improve processes for efficiency and effectiveness

• Prepare Board of Directors presentation materials

Professional Skills & Qualifications  

The Senior Director, FP&A will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred

• 15+ years of experience in FP&A, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role ideally within the CPG industry or related industry segments

• Proven strategy business partner with the ability to develop and implement financial strategies that drive business performance

• FP&A leader with proven financial, analytical, and process leadership competence to support enterprise-wide decision making through strategic business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong commercial, PMO and governance experience

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing and developing high-performing teams

• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis tools, ERP systems, and Excel skills

The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be based in Dallas, TX.
 

Kimberly-Clark Ways of Working

• Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.

• Play to Win. We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.

• Move Fast. We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities, and scaling winning solutions.

• Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture. Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization’s goals.

Total Benefits
Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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