Kensington International Executive Search Looking for Vice President of FP&A at Indiana, United States Full Time

VP of FP&A – Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Company

Our Client is a leading North American transportation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Northeast Indiana. They had a rich history, a diverse portfolio of products, and are focused on quality and exceptional service.

Role Overview: The Company is looking for a strong leader to stand-up the FP&A function and be a “right hand” to the CFO. By all measures, this is one of the most successful businesses in its industry. The Company, Executive Leadership Team, and Board are committed to adding this impactful role which will drive sound financial analysis and decision-making and further separate the Company from its competition.

The VP, FP&A will collaborate closely with the CFO and be engaged in budgeting, scenario planning, and maintaining a “golden source” of operational data. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role in configuring financial systems and supporting corporate strategic growth.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CFO to create annual budgets based on scenarios and stress tests.
• Analyze revenue, costs, and balance sheet metrics, distilling trends for informed decision-making.
• Maintain profitability models at both business line and product levels, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Dynamically track resource allocation and suggest optimization areas for financial growth.
• Support financial audits and track industry trends and benchmarks.
• Create and present monthly reports, quarterly board materials, and support board meetings.
• Integrate financial insights into long-term firm strategy and goals.
• Provide financial analyses for M&A initiatives and capital structures.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in senior FP&A roles with regional/national distributed companies.
• Proficiency in Excel models, PowerBI (or similar), and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills to convert operational data into financial insights.
• Collaborative problem solver with a value-creation mindset.
• Strategic thinker capable of distilling clear messages from complex data.
• Team builder with experience in presentation packages and ERP systems.
• Comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Preferred:

• Experience with private equity or M&A integration.
• Relevant professional qualifications (CFA, CPA, MBA).