Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Jacuzzi Group is a leading global manufacturer of hot tubs, swim spas, baths, showers, saunas, and pool equipment. More than four thousand global employees work across a portfolio of brands, including Jacuzzi, Sundance Spas, Hydropool Swim Spas and Hot Tubs, DreamMaker, and more. With manufacturing and warehouse operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Chile, and Australia, we have more than 70 years of experience

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of FP&A – North America to lead financial planning and analysis for the North American segment of a global private equity-backed luxury appliance wellness products company. This role will serve as a critical business partner to the global CFO and North America leadership team, including the COO, CCO, CMO, CPO and CHRO, driving financial visibility, performance accountability, and value creation in a high-growth, performance-oriented environment. This role will be key to driving profitable growth for the business.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in a PE-backed or performance-driven organization, strong operational finance capabilities in a manufacturing organization, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that improve EBITDA and cash flow.

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is a remote position, but the candidate must be located in, and willing to work in, Eastern Standard Time zone.

Who You Are:

• proactive financial leader who drives daily alignment through clear analysis, communication, and decision support to ensure the business meets its financial commitments
• A strategic thinker skilled in scenario modeling to support growth initiatives, pricing strategies, cost optimization, and margin expansion
• A value-creation champion with experience supporting private equity-backed objectives and performance improvement initiatives
• A data-driven decision maker who leads financial analysis for key strategic initiatives, including capital investments, pricing, promotions, and channel expansion
• An experienced planner who owns and leads the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for North America
• A cash flow–focused operator who improves working capital performance and builds high-ROI business cases to support value-added investments
• A collaborative leader who provides oversight, mentorship, and performance management for accounting and FP&A teams

What You'll Do:

Performance Management & EBITDA Focus

• Deliver high quality, insightful monthly financial reporting packages for North America used by senior management including global CEO
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, SG&A, and working capital performance
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting EBITDA
• Develop actionable insights to improve profitability and cash conversion

Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and HR leaders
• Translate financial metrics into operational levers
• Support commercial decision-making and ROI analysis
• Support engineering team in product development activities and decision making
• Provide financial leadership for new product launches and market expansion

Private Equity Reporting & Governance

• Support board reporting and investor updates with clear financial narratives
• Prepare KPI dashboards and performance metrics aligned to PE reporting standards
• Ensure financial rigor and forecasting accuracy in a fast-paced environment

Process & Systems Optimization

• Improve forecasting accuracy and reporting cadence
• Enhance financial modeling tools and analytics capabilities
• Drive standardization of KPIs and reporting across North America
• Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals and forecasts

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Data-driven decision maker
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change
• Executive presence and strong communication skills
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Results-oriented with a focus on EBITDA growth and cash flow optimization

Requirements:
What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• 8–12+ years of progressive FP&A experience
• Experience in a private equity-backed or highly performance-driven environment
• Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis expertise
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Adaptive, Anaplan)
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence senior leaders
• Experience in consumer goods, luxury products, manufacturing, or distribution
• Experience in pricing and margin management
• Exposure to board-level reporting

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Data-driven decision maker
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change
• Executive presence and strong communication skills
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Results-oriented with a focus on EBITDA growth and cash flow optimization

Benefits:
• 401(k) with matching program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance