Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Robert Half
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***Only candidates with direct experience in manufacturing / supply chain finance, including capital investment analysis (ROI, IRR, NPV) and inventory / working capital ownership will be considered. This is not a general FP&A or accounting role.**
Associate Director, Operations Finance (Capital & Inventory Focus)
Location: North Suburbs, IL | Hybrid (Skokie, Evanston, Northbrook-Adjacent area)
Compensation: $150K–$190K+ base + bonus + benefits package
Responsibilities
- Lead capital planning and investment analysis, including NPV, IRR, ROI, and business case development
- Oversee capital expenditure governance, including evaluation, approval, and tracking of investment performance
- Partner with operations, supply chain, and engineering leadership to support capital deployment decisions
- Monitor project spend, financial returns, and realization of projected benefits
- Analyze inventory trends, working capital performance, and cash flow impact
- Partner with plant and supply chain teams on inventory reduction and optimization initiatives
- Evaluate slow-moving and obsolete inventory and support process improvements
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision making
- Support long-range planning (LRP), annual operating plans (AOP), and forecasting processes
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership on operational and strategic initiatives
- Support transformation initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain operations
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency, cost structure, and financial performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, or operations finance
- Prior experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or supply chain functions
- Strong experience with capital investment analysis, including ROI, IRR, and NPV modeling
- Experience with inventory management, working capital, and operational finance metrics
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
- Prior accounting foundation with strong understanding of financial statements and GAAP
- Experience partnering with senior leadership and influencing decision making
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex, and cross-functional environment
- ERP system experience (JDE or similar preferred)
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About The Company
Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.
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