Director, FP&A

At TOPS Products, we believe organization fuels success. From classrooms to corporate offices, our products help people plan smarter, work better, and stay on top of what matters most. If you've ever used a notepad, planner, or filing solution to bring order to your day, chances are you've experienced what we do best. With a portfolio of trusted brands and a strong presence across retail and e-commerce channels, we move fast, think big, and continuously look for smarter ways to serve our customers.

What makes TOPS special? Our people. If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a team that values creativity, ownership, and results
-TOPS Products is ready for you. TOPS is headquartered in Naperville, IL with employees and locations across North America.

This will be a hybrid role, currently working 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

The Director of FP&A provides strategic financial leadership and enterprise-level analytical support for TOPS Products. This role serves as a key strategic partner to Executive Leadership, including the CFO, COO, Sales and Operations leaders, and Manufacturing leadership. The Director is responsible for driving financial strategy, long-range planning, profitability optimization, capital allocation, and performance management. This role leads the development of forward-looking insights that shape business decisions, improve operational efficiency, and enhance shareholder value.

The Director also builds and develops a high-performing FP&A function and ensures financial processes support scalable growth.

• Lead the enterprise-wide Strategic Planning process, including development of long-range financial models, scenario planning, and valuation of strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial strategy, growth opportunities, capital deployment, and risk management.
• Provide financial leadership in evaluating new markets, channel expansion, pricing strategies, and operational productivity initiatives.
• Lead financial analysis related to M&A activity, platform optimization, and integration planning.

• Oversee the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles for assigned functions.
• Review and challenge forecasts and budgets to identify trends, risks, margin opportunities, and working capital improvements.
• Establish and enhance financial and operational KPIs that drive accountability and performance transparency.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights on revenue mix, product profitability, customer profitability, and cost structure optimization.
• Develop and oversee cash flow and balance sheet forecasting processes.
• Lead capital expenditure analysis and capital allocation decision-making frameworks.
• Prepare and present business cases supporting investment, restructuring, and strategic initiatives.

• Partner closely with Operations and Manufacturing leadership to proactively identify cost savings, productivity improvements, and margin expansion opportunities.
• Drive development of scalable monthly customer profitability reporting across platforms and systems.
• Strengthen forecasting accuracy through enhanced analytics, modeling sophistication, and cross-functional alignment.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across FP&A and financial reporting functions to improve efficiency and insight generation.

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, and collaboration.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority to drive alignment and execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance or strategic finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership and influencing enterprise-level decisions.
• Strong background in manufacturing or operationally complex environments preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation expertise.
• Deep knowledge of budgeting, cash flow forecasting, capital management and profitability analysis.
• Experience leading strategic planning processes and long-range modeling.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (D365 preferred) and reporting tools (Power BI & Essbase preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with BI and analytics tools strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a strong plus.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $176,000 - $235,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, and…