Associate Director Financial Planning and Analysis - Food & Nutrition
NSF
Accounting & Finance
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 6, 2025
The Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will support NSF’s global Food & Nutrition division in making strategic finance decisions and drive profitable growth. As a key member of the FP&A Leadership team, you will partner with business leaders, lead the annual strategic planning, and lead financial initiatives that support organizational and division goals. This role will have people leadership responsibilities and will actively model all NSF core values and high ethical standards.
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
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We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.
The Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will support NSF’s global Food & Nutrition division in making strategic finance decisions and drive profitable growth. As a key member of the FP&A Leadership team, you will partner with business leaders, lead the annual strategic planning, and lead financial initiatives that support organizational and division goals. This role will have people leadership responsibilities and will actively model all NSF core values and high ethical standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field required; MBA preferred
- 7+ years in finance, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role
- Experience in a global organization and working with teams across time zones
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence across the organization, including top management
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in complex business environments
- Ability to lead multiple initiatives concomitantly
- Experience in building and leading teams, including talent development, coaching, and performance management
- Demonstrated business acumen, including the ability to interpret financial indicators and apply business knowledge to advance organizational goals
- High proficiency in spoken and written English
- Must actively model all NSF core values and possess high ethical standards
- Collaborative with a global mindset, engaging stakeholders across programs and geographies to achieve business results
- Experience supporting strategy development and implementation
- Business unit industry knowledge is a plus
Hybrid and local to Ann Arbor is required
- Leading with business leaders the development of forward-looking strategies and associated financial targets
- Proactively identifying and leading the mitigation of financial risks
- Educating and influencing business leaders on the drivers of performance and the relationship between operational metrics and financial performance
- Leading strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Managing all aspects of the P&L to achieve desired outcomes and drive strategic initiatives within the division
- Collaborating with regional finance leaders to ensure consistent finance practices and to drive strong financial performance globally
- Leading and developing a small team of finance professionals
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