**Director, FP&A** Location **PA, Malvern** Department **Accounting/Finance** Employment Type **Full Time** Have you ever used the self-checkout in a retail store? Played the slots at a Casino? Maybe you grabbed a drink from a vending machine or paid to park your car? If you’ve answered with a resounding “YES”, then you’ve done so with the aid of one of the 10 million devices installed by Crane Payment Innovations (CPI). We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide. From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software. At CPI you will become a valuable part of an inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation with the support of over 2,300 associates working in one of our 15 offices across the world. If you want to have a hands-on global impact on payment solutions, we want you to join our team as a key business leader. This is a full time position based in our office in Malvern, just outside of Philadelphia, PA. **WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING** The Director of FP&A will be a pivotal member of the CPI Finance leadership team, driving accurate, timely, and transparent financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. This role is crucial in providing insights into key strategic initiatives and development projects for our $1 billion global business. Leading a dynamic team of four finance professionals, the Director will collaborate closely with the VP of Operations, VPGMs, and the entire CPI Executive Management team. In this high-profile position, the Director will offer both strategic and tactical leadership in financial planning and analysis activities. They will implement planning and budgeting processes designed to meet reporting requirements and deliver timely, meaningful reports on CPI's business units. This role is instrumental in helping management evaluate financial resource allocation for strategic projects, identify areas for improvement, and assess the impact of external factors on the company's financial results. The Director will enjoy high visibility with the President of CPI, as well as the CEO and CFO of NXT. **Responsibilities and Duties** + Spearhead the development of budgets, forecasts, and supporting analysis for the relevant business units, ensuring precision and strategic alignment. + Drive the timely completion of the President’s Monthly Performance Report, showcasing key insights and performance metrics. + Collaborate with the executive management team and Vertical VP/GMs to enhance forecast accuracy and foster accountability. + Lead the evaluation and analysis of restructuring efforts to optimize the company's footprint and reduce overall fixed costs. + Proactively anticipate and communicate significant potential impacts on financials, enabling informed decision-making. + Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances. + Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely recommendations for strategic decision-making. + Implement cutting-edge business intelligence tools and dashboard reports to enhance data visibility and decision-making. + Develop and deliver executive-level presentations on business results, performance analysis, financial models, forecasts, and budgets. + Assess strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, and allocate capital and engineering resources for strategic projects. + Conduct thorough due diligence on specified acquisition targets to ensure strategic fit and value creation. + Support strategic projects by providing operational and financial insights to the Engineering and Product Development teams, including scenario development, trade-off implications, and evaluation of capital investment opportunities. + Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive FP&A processes to improve clarity, consistency, and strategic alignment. + Analyze and understand the key drivers of operating profit, cash flow, capital expenditures, working capital, and return on invested capital, including the effects of volume, pricing, and cost reductions. + Gain external insights and assist in developing leading indicators for the long-term view of the various end markets we serve. **WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR** **Qualifications and Required Skills** + Finance professional with 15+ years’ experience in a variety of finance leadership positions. + Experience with U.S. multi-national public company, ideally $1+Billion annual revenue with a global manufacturing firm. + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related degree, MBA preferred. + Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) a plus. + Proven ability to lead, manage, mentor and develop all levels of finance team. + Possess strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead large-scale initiatives and projects, effectively collaborating with both local and executive management. + Demonstrated track record of engaging and influencing professionals at all levels of the organization, from the manufacturing floor to the senior executive office. + Advanced Data mining skills – experience utilizing ERP system, HFM, PowerBI, Qlik, or other financial analytical tools. **Key Attributes for Success** + High energy level, comfortable managing multifaceted projects alongside day-to-day activities. + Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to quickly collect, interpret, analyze, and present financial data accurately and concisely. + Ambition to grow, develop, and advance within the organization, with this role being key to the finance succession of the business. + Excellent organizational skills, enabling the management of multiple projects simultaneously and setting priorities under tight timeframes. + Ability to establish credibility, be decisive, and recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities. + Results and people-oriented with sound judgment, balancing other business considerations effectively. + Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a bias for action, with a drive to innovate and not settle for the status quo. + Highest integrity and ethics, underpinning all actions and decisions. + Team player, able to work effectively in a matrix organization. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Up to 15% travel **WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:** + Flexible work environments + Defined career growth plans with opportunities to go outside of your “comfort zone” + Team Building activities that support innovation + Generous paid time off, including sick and holiday + Medical, dental, & vision insurance + 401K with Company contribution + Flexible spending accounts + Life insurance and disability benefits + Discounts for childcare + Tuition assistance + Community involvement and volunteering events + Opportunities to travel and work at our global sites Sound interesting? Come see why we are OneCPI! **CPI is part of Crane NXT** Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The company is a pioneer in advanced, proprietary micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com. _Crane Payment Innovations is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law._ \#LI-TH1 \#LI-CPI \#LI-HYRBID