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Jewelers Mutual Group · 17 hours ago

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (Decision Support)

Neenah, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Jewelers Mutual Group is a company committed to supporting the Jewelry industry with over a century of expertise. They are seeking a Director of Decision Support to lead a team in financial planning and analysis, focusing on enhancing decision-making through AI-driven predictive planning and technology-driven delivery of decision support.

Financial ServicesInsuranceJewelryManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead an effective financial planning, budgeting and forecasting cycle:

Lead an FP&A team that manages the execution -- and continuous improvement -- of long-range financial planning, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes

Use planning, budgeting and forecasting to anticipate in-year decisions, mitigate risks, model and assess a range of scenarios, and reprioritize initiatives

Establish an integrated planning process that synchronizes strategic, financial and operational plans to achieve alignment with business strategy

Support accounting to create pro-forma financial statements

Organize FP&A To Provide World-class Decision Support At Scale

Create high-performing teams that produce insightful strategic decision support for the enterprise including:

Profitability and cash flow improvement

Strategic planning, investment evaluation, and prioritization

M&A support

Design & implementation of management and key performance indicators are aligned to the operating model

Broaden FP&A's scale of support for operational decisions by leading efforts to embed FP&A's acumen into well-designed decision support tools

Catalyze organizational-wide relationships to identify analytics partnership opportunities, promote a holistic view of business performance, and improve planning assumptions and data quality

Lead a Proactive And Predictive Analytics Capability

Champion the use of predictive analytics, including AI/ML, in forecasting, profitability improvement, cost analytics, and scenario planning

Continuously optimize the organizational model for Data and Analytics to drive efficiency and standardization

Steward and maintain trust in analytics by instituting governance mechanisms for the insights in routine or ad hoc business support, management reports, algorithms used for analysis, and automation for analytic inputs

Coach the FP&A team to go beyond identifying variances to isolate core issue drivers and recommend value-creating or corrective actions that improve performance improvement

Help FP&A manager prioritize their team's queue of ad hoc support requests to ensure the appropriate balance between ad hoc and proactive analysis

Oversee The Evolution Of FP&A’s Technology Portfolio

Lead the evolution of, and effectively manage, the FP&A technology roadmap and ensure alignment with both the finance and enterprise roadmaps

Manage relationships and negotiate with technology providers while ensuring compliance with procurement policies

Manage, co-lead and resource decision support tool creation and the portfolio of FP&A’s digital products from decision dashboards and simulators to scenario modeling tools

Improve Performance-monitoring Capabilities For Faster Sensing And Responding

Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the organization's business drivers to establish a capability for reporting and monitoring business performance and KPIs

Keep the organization aligned on enterprise performance goals

Identify emerging risks and opportunities

Monitor leading indicators to identify initiative delivery and operational performance gaps, drive action or alternative approaches to close

Support effective business performance reviews with the business on a routine basis

Display Inspirational And Visionary FP&A Team Leadership

Ensure FP&A is a top choice for high-performing digital talent by encouraging innovation, skills development, and mentoring

Foster a culture of innovation, openness to change, and technology acceptance by developing talent and maturing the capability of the organization

Support FP&A analysts and finance business partners in the transition to a primarily technology-centric decision support delivery model while simultaneously improving the skills necessary to improve in-person decision support

Qualification

Financial planningBudgetingForecastingPredictive analyticsProcess improvementDigital project managementAdvanced digital technologiesFinancial systemsTeam developmentInterpersonal skillsLeadershipCommunication skillsCollaborationStorytelling

Required

Bachelor's degree required; Finance, Economics, or Business concentration with quant experience strongly preferred

10-15 years of experience within the finance or FP&A function with experience leading and managing teams

Deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and continuous process improvement

Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI drivers, and reporting methodologies

Ability to interpret business drivers, optimize revenue and margins, and provide strategic, performance-enhancing insights to senior leaders

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships and influence senior stakeholders

Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and align teams around shared goals

Inspirational leader who fosters innovation, promotes adoption of modern technologies, and develops team capabilities

Experience mentoring and growing talent

Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills to convey insights, analyses, and recommendations to executives and Boards

Strong understanding of advanced digital technologies and their application within finance

Ability to translate analytics, algorithms, and system capabilities into business and financial implications

Proven track record delivering strategic decision support to the CFO, C-suite, and Board, including long-term strategic planning, profitability improvement, capital planning, M&A support, and investment evaluation—preferably with global exposure

Experience developing and implementing dynamic forecasting models with scenario planning, predictive analytics, and data-driven insights

Demonstrated success driving process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies within FP&A

Significant experience partnering with and presenting to senior leadership

Strong background working with financial systems such as ERP, BI, and advanced planning tools leveraging AI/ML

Experience leading teams using advanced analytics and technology to generate actionable insights, detect anomalies, and produce predictive forecasting

Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and compliance

Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary teams and delivering enterprise-wide solutions

Expertise in establishing performance monitoring capabilities, aligning goals, identifying risks/opportunities, and conducting business performance reviews

Experience integrating FP&A data and analytics with other internal analytics functions and interpreting data science outputs

Preferred

Experience with process improvement and digital project management frameworks (e.g., lean, agile) preferred

CFA certification strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Includes performance bonuses, generous paid time off, and a top-tier retirement program with 401(k) matching and additional company contributions.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented, passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.

Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes.

Great Place to Work® Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.