Honeywell

Finance Director (FP&A)

Honeywell$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
  • 8-12+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in FP&A, business finance, operational finance, or corporate finance.
  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and developing talent.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Drive financial decision-making through data-driven insights and business analysis.
  • Evaluate growth opportunities, investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
  • Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Plan (STRAP), quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes.
  • Analyze key operational and financial metrics including revenue growth, margin expansion, and productivity.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs that support strategic business objectives.

Benefits

  • Develop a high-performing finance organization.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  • Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulatory standards.
  • Drive finance transformation initiatives and process standardization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Finance Director serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, driving financial performance, business planning, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. This role leads the P&L side of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), forecasting, reporting, business performance management, and strategic decision support across the IA segment.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and the ability to influence business decisions through data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership

  • Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational objectives.


  • Drive financial decision-making through data-driven insights and business analysis.


  • Evaluate growth opportunities, investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.


  • Translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.


Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Plan (STRAP), quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes.


  • Develop accurate financial forecasts and identify risks and opportunities.


  • Monitor performance against commitments and recommend corrective actions when necessary.


  • Develop, maintain, and build financial models that assess business opportunities, risks, and investment returns.


Business Performance Management

  • Analyze key operational and financial metrics including revenue growth, margin expansion, and productivity.


  • Analyze performance variances and partner with stakeholders to develop corrective actions.


  • Establish and monitor KPIs that support strategic business objectives.


  • Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and business analytics.


Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance organization.


  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and business partnership.


  • Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.


Governance, Compliance & Controls

  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies, accounting requirements, and regulatory standards.


  • Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices.


  • Support internal and external audit requirements.


  • Drive process standardization and finance transformation initiatives.


Stakeholder Engagement

  • Present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to executive leadership.


  • Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, IT, and other functional leaders.


  • Establish credibility as a trusted advisor across the organization.


Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.


  • 8-12+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.


  • Demonstrated experience in FP&A, business finance, operational finance, or corporate finance.


  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.


  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and developing talent.


  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.


Preferred

  • MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced professional certification.


  • Experience supporting large global organizations and matrixed environments.


  • Knowledge of ERP and financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, OneStream, or similar platforms.


  • Experience leading finance transformation initiatives and digital reporting solutions.


Key Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking


  • Financial Acumen


  • Business Partnership


  • Executive Presence


  • Leadership & Talent Development


  • Influence & Collaboration


  • Data Analytics


  • Change Management
  • Risk Assessment


  • Decision Making


  • Operational Excellence


Success Measures

  • Achievement of revenue, margin, and cash commitments.


  • Forecast accuracy and quality of financial planning processes.


  • Quality and timeliness of financial reporting


  • Successful execution of strategic and productivity initiatives.


  • Strength of internal controls and compliance performance.


  • Employee engagement, retention, and development of finance talent


  • Positive business partner feedback and stakeholder feedback.


Reporting Structure

Reports To: Sr. Director, IA FP&A
Direct Reports: (4) Total; (1) Finance Manager, (1) Senior Finance Analyst, (2) FFLs

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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99,000 employees
Market Cap
$143.4 billion
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Net Income
$4.7 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
-2.6%
Revenue
$32.6 billion
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