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About Justrite Safety Group

At Justrite Safety Group, we're more than just a collection of industrial safety companies; we're a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliver advanced industrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence.

As our business continues to grow, we continue to look for top talent to join our team as we lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplace remains secure, and our environment thrives for generations to come. With Justrite Safety Group, safety isn't just a priority-it's our passion.

The Contribution You'll bring to this Role:

The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis is a key strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise performance management, forecasting excellence, pricing strategy, and data governance across a complex multi-site manufacturing organization. Operating within a private-equity-backed environment, this role partners closely with the CFO, CEO, business unit leadership, and PE sponsors to ensure disciplined financial rigor, actionable insights, and alignment with the company's value-creation objectives.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer this role is responsible for driving thoughtful insights into the key drivers influencing business results, helping to develop action plans that impact results and driving fulsome planning rhythms that help forward-steer the enterprise.

About the Team:

As a member of our Finance team, you'll be working with professionals dedicated to excellence and innovation. At Justrite Safety Group, you'll work alongside some of the best in the industry, collaborating on impactful projects that drive business success. Our team values precision, strategic thinking, and a passion for delivering results. Together, we create a supportive and challenging environment where you can grow your skills and make meaningful contributions to the company's financial strength and strategic goals.

What You'll Do at Justrite:

• Strategic Financial Leadership:
• Lead the annual operating plan, long-range strategic planning, and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes
• Provide financial leadership to support private equity value-creation plans, including revenue growth, cost optimization, working capital improvement, and margin expansion
• Serve as the primary architect for financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment decisions (CapEx, M&A, commercial initiatives, pricing)
• Partner with PE sponsors on reporting, performance tracking, and strategic initiatives
• Performance Management, Analytics & Data Quality:
• Lead robust variance analysis with actionable insights for executive leadership
• Oversee the creation of KPIs and dashboards that provide visibility into operational, commercial, and financial performance
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across financial systems and reporting processes; define data standards and partner with IT and business leaders to drive continuous improvement in data quality
• Implement best-in-class FP&A processes, systems, and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency
• Operational Partnership:
• Collaborate with BU Leadership and corporate functions (Commercial, Marketing, E-commerce, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc…)to understand key growth drivers, cost out/productivity initiatives, and key performance indicators
• Partner with commercial teams to forecast demand, evaluate pipeline health, support pricing actions, and measure ROI on commercial programs
• Provide financial support across multiple disciplines to help drive margin expansion and ensure strong cost controls are implemented across the enterprise
• Corporate Pricing Strategy & Governance:
• Provide executive leadership over corporate pricing, including pricing structure, price realization, discount governance, and margin optimization
• Develop pricing analytics and models that enhance decision making as it pertains to customer, product, and channel profitability
• Work closely with Sales, Product Management, and Customer Service to implement price changes, monitor competitive dynamics, and ensure alignment to corporate strategy
• Support pricing KPIs and dashboards to drive disciplined, data-driven pricing decisions
• Private Equity Reporting & Stakeholder Management:
• Prepare monthly/quarterly board packages and executive presentations that synthesize performance results with forward-looking insights.
• Align internal reporting with private-equity sponsor requirements, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness.
• Support debt covenant reporting, lender requirements, and other financial compliance needs
• Partner with VP Corporate Business Development to support modeling needs for mergers and acquisitions as well as support synergy tracking post deal close
• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team capable of supporting a fast-paced, data-driven PE environment
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, continuous improvement, and partnership
• Champion adoption of modern financial systems, business intelligence tools, and automation strategies

Your Skills and Expertise:

To ensure your success from day one in this role, Justrite requires the following qualifications at a minimum:

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A leadership within a manufacturing-based business
• Experience working in a private-equity-owned environment strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, commercial economics, and financial data governance
• Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Proven ability to influence C-suite, business unit leadership and board-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated success driving measurable operating and financial improvements
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• Proficiency in financial consolidation software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Syteline, etc.)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Advanced proficiency leveraging Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc…) is required
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities (coach, mentor, and develop staff)
• Entrepreneurial spirit; comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong team orientation with the ability to work collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment efficiently and effectively
• Project management skills, including experience creating, prioritizing, scheduling, tracking reviewing, and ensuring completion of tasks by set deadlines
• Display follow-through on all tasks and a readiness to do what it takes, flexibility and willingness to work overtime, if necessary, to complete assignments and meet deadlines

Compensation:

The position offers a competitive base salary range starting at $250,000.

Actual base salaries will vary and may be above or below the recommended pay range based on factors such as but not limited to location, relevant experience and performance. Additionally, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan to enhance their overall total compensation package when Justrite Safety Group and their business units achieve annual business and financial targets.

Benefits:

Our benefits package at Justrite Safety Group is designed to be the best in the industry, offering everything you need to support your career and personal well-being. You'll receive a competitive salary paired with an extensive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. We provide flexible hours and alternative work arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance. These options vary depending on the specific roles and business needs.

Your financial future is secure with our 401K plan, complete with a company match, and you're protected with company-paid short and long-term disability insurance. To ensure you're at your best, we also offer generous paid time off, personal days, and a robust employee wellness program that supports your overall health and happiness. At Justrite, our benefits package is designed to help you thrive both in and out of the workplace.

Why Choose Justrite Safety Group?

As a leading name in the safety industry, Justrite provides a platform where you can collaborate with some of the best professionals in the field, learning from experts and contributing to cutting-edge solutions. The company's commitment to excellence and innovation ensures that you'll be part of a team that is making a real impact. With a strong focus on career advancement, Justrite empowers its employees to thrive both personally and professionally, making it an ideal workplace for those looking to grow their careers in a meaningful and rewarding environment.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to product excellence and making a positive impact in our company, and in our community!