Justrite Safety Group · 15 hours ago
VP Finance, FP&A
Deerfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expJustrite Safety Group is a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet through advanced industrial safety solutions. The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis will drive enterprise performance management, forecasting excellence, and pricing strategy while collaborating closely with executive leadership and private equity sponsors.
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Responsibilities
Lead the annual operating plan, long-range strategic planning, and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes
Provide financial leadership to support private equity value-creation plans, including revenue growth, cost optimization, working capital improvement, and margin expansion
Serve as the primary architect for financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment decisions (CapEx, M&A, commercial initiatives, pricing)
Partner with PE sponsors on reporting, performance tracking, and strategic initiatives
Lead robust variance analysis with actionable insights for executive leadership
Oversee the creation of KPIs and dashboards that provide visibility into operational, commercial, and financial performance
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across financial systems and reporting processes; define data standards and partner with IT and business leaders to drive continuous improvement in data quality
Implement best-in-class FP&A processes, systems, and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency
Collaborate with BU Leadership and corporate functions (Commercial, Marketing, E-commerce, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc…)to understand key growth drivers, cost out/productivity initiatives, and key performance indicators
Partner with commercial teams to forecast demand, evaluate pipeline health, support pricing actions, and measure ROI on commercial programs
Provide financial support across multiple disciplines to help drive margin expansion and ensure strong cost controls are implemented across the enterprise
Provide executive leadership over corporate pricing, including pricing structure, price realization, discount governance, and margin optimization
Develop pricing analytics and models that enhance decision making as it pertains to customer, product, and channel profitability
Work closely with Sales, Product Management, and Customer Service to implement price changes, monitor competitive dynamics, and ensure alignment to corporate strategy
Support pricing KPIs and dashboards to drive disciplined, data-driven pricing decisions
Prepare monthly/quarterly board packages and executive presentations that synthesize performance results with forward-looking insights
Align internal reporting with private-equity sponsor requirements, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness
Support debt covenant reporting, lender requirements, and other financial compliance needs
Partner with VP Corporate Business Development to support modeling needs for mergers and acquisitions as well as support synergy tracking post deal close
Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team capable of supporting a fast-paced, data-driven PE environment
Foster a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, continuous improvement, and partnership
Champion adoption of modern financial systems, business intelligence tools, and automation strategies
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A leadership within a manufacturing-based business
Strong understanding of pricing strategy, commercial economics, and financial data governance
Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
Proven ability to influence C-suite, business unit leadership and board-level stakeholders
Demonstrated success driving measurable operating and financial improvements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
Proficiency in financial consolidation software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Syteline, etc.)
Preferred
Experience working in a private-equity-owned environment strongly preferred
Advanced proficiency leveraging Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc…) is required
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities (coach, mentor, and develop staff)
Entrepreneurial spirit; comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
Strong team orientation with the ability to work collaboratively
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment efficiently and effectively
Project management skills, including experience creating, prioritizing, scheduling, tracking reviewing, and ensuring completion of tasks by set deadlines
Display follow-through on all tasks and a readiness to do what it takes, flexibility and willingness to work overtime, if necessary, to complete assignments and meet deadlines
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible hours and alternative work arrangements
401K plan, complete with a company match
Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off
Personal days
Robust employee wellness program
Company
Justrite Safety Group
Justrite Safety Group (JSG) manufactures and provides industrial safety solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ankush Kumar
Chief Executive Officer and President
Tom Grooms
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-28
EIN Presswire
2025-10-17
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