FP&A Director

Summary

Reporting hierarchy:

FP&A Director -> Site Controller

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. 
 
Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica Thailand is one of the key manufacturing plants in the Celestica network. The revenue in 2025 stood at $7.3B and the site is undergoing material growth in the Cloud Computing Solutions segment.

Job Description:

The FP&A Director is a high-impact leadership role designed for a strategic thinker who views finance as a catalyst for business growth. You will serve as the chief financial co-pilot to the General Manager, translating complex data into actionable insights that steer the business unit strategy. Beyond core reporting, you will lead the evolution of our financial landscape-automating processes and fostering a culture of high-performance business partnering across Operations, SCM, and HR.

Key Responsinilities:

Strategic Business Partnering & Decision Support
Executive Advisory: Act as the primary financial partner to the GM and cross-functional leadership (Operations, SCM, HR, CFT), influencing key business decisions through data-driven storytelling.

Strategic Growth & Investment: Drive the financial rigor behind "Flawless Launch" (project phase gates) and new quotations, ensuring every investment & customer aligns with long-term profitability.

Scenario Architecture: Lead sophisticated scenario modeling and stress-testing to navigate volatility, providing the executive team with a clear roadmap for various business trajectories.

Operational Excellence & Financial Stewardship
Global Compliance & Integrity: Oversee the whole management reporting ecosystem, ensuring group reporting policies and US GAAP compliance. Promotes robust Internal Control/SOX environment within the site.

Cash & Risk Orchestration: Provide high-level oversight of Cash Flow reviews and hedging strategies to protect the balance sheet and optimize liquidity.

Productivity Measurement: Champion the "CPR" (Celestica management reporting framework), quantifying the financial impact of operational improvements and lean initiatives, driving operations towards & steering towards the right projects that yield maximum financial gain.

Transformation & Innovation
Finance Transformation: Lead the charge in simplifying and automating FP&A workflows. You will transition the team from data aggregators to high-value analysts driving meaningful action. 

Project Leadership: Act as the Finance Lead for complex, cross-functional initiatives. Supports finance team for implementation of Transfer Pricing (TP) models and tax compliance optimization (BOI).

Standardization & Knowledge Management: Establish "best-in-class" desktop procedures and documentation, ensuring the FP&A function is scalable, transparent, and resilient.

People Leadership & Organizational Design
Talent Development: Mentor and coach, a high-potential FP&A team, focusing on technical mastery and the "soft skills" required for effective business partnering.

Strategic Resource Planning: Utilize competency mapping and R&R (Roles Responsibilities) matrices to ensure the finance organization is structured to meet future business demands.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, 5+ years managing teams.
• Should have worked in a Multi National, manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial software (SAP, Long View…)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience in process improvement and automation within finance functions, leveraging technology such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), AI.
• Project management skills and ability to work in a cross-functional, global team environment and manage multiple stakeholders.