About us
HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence.
HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future.
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At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed.
Summary
We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and results-oriented Global Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our global FP&A function within HMH. As a soon to be publicly traded company, this leader will play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, optimizing performance, and crafting our financial story to investors and the Board of Directors.
This role will have full ownership of global P&L modeling, SG&A planning, cash forecasting, and digital finance transformation. The ideal candidate will bring deep financial acumen, operational insight, and executive presence to drive value creation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
•Lead the global FP&A function, aligning financial planning with corporate strategy across all regions and manufacturing operations.
•Drive enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, with a focus on capital efficiency (return on invested capital), cost control, and growth enablement.
•Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing forward-looking financial insights and scenario modeling to support investment decisions and M&A activity.
P&L Ownership and Modeling
•Own the development, maintenance, and accuracy of global consolidated profit and loss (P&L) models, ensuring alignment with business drivers and strategic objectives.
•Deliver detailed analysis of key financial metrics including:
+ Revenue growth by product line, region, and customer segment
+ Gross margin and contribution margin trends
+ SG&A ratio and functional cost efficiency
+ EBITDA and EBIT performance
+ Operating leverage and fixed vs. variable cost structure
+ Net income and EPS forecasting
+ Return on invested capital returns versus peers
+ Productivity & deflation metrics
•Partner with business units to build dynamic, driver-based models that reflect operational realities and enable proactive decision-making.
•Own Quarterly P&L and cash forecasting through QMI process and regional deep dives with regional operations leaders
•Drive monthly reviews across functions (Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects, Services) to ensure understanding of actuals and forecast vs budget.
SG&A Oversight & Optimization
•Lead global SG&A planning and performance management, ensuring cost discipline, transparency, and alignment with business priorities.
•Track and benchmark SG&A as a percentage of revenue and per-person cost, identifying opportunities for structural cost improvement.
•Own quarterly pitch outs to CEO, CFO and functional leaders on actuals vs budget
Cash Forecasting & Liquidity Management
•Lead the development of robust cash flow forecasting models, including:
+ Free cash flow (FCF) projections
+ Working capital optimization (DSO, DPO, inventory turns)
+ CapEx planning and ROI analysis
+ Liquidity stress testing and scenario planning
•Collaborate with Treasury and Operations to align cash forecasting with production cycles, supply chain dynamics, and global market volatility.
•Drive Billing milestone intensity. Develop monthly billing & collections targets for each region and hold key stakeholders accountable.
Investor & Board Communications
•Partner with the executive leadership to develop the financial narrative for quarterly earnings calls, investor decks, and board presentations.
•Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling messages that articulate business performance, strategic priorities, and long-term value creation.
•Support the preparation of materials for investor days, roadshows, and analyst briefings, including KPIs, competitor benchmarks and forward-looking guidance.
•Drive analysis for annual and quarterly variations for Revenue, EBITDA and Cash
Digital Transformation & Process Innovation
•Champion the digital evolution of the FP&A function, including the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and cloud-based planning tools.
•Drive standardization and scalability of financial processes across regions and business units, leveraging technology to improve speed, accuracy, and accountability.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
•Act as a key liaison between Finance and other corporate functions, ensuring alignment of financial goals with operational execution.
•Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
•Attend cross functional reviews to tie the latest results and projections within HMH P&L and cash forecast (Shop OCPH reviews, Engineering spending, CAPEX, DLS margin and utilization, Project Margin Reviews etc.)
•IBP process leader for finance, ensuring all IBP scenario changes are incorporated in latest P&L and cash forecast, including inventory management, project milestones, capex spend, R&D spending etc.
•M&A support: Lead the integration of financial activities, ensuring solid cash, P&L and margin review processes are integrated quickly within HMH. Support in creating synergy targets (both growth and cost related) by allocating targets across functions and creating accountability metrics. Support in financial forecasts vs original M&A assumptions for board, including return on investment and margin accretion.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred.
•12+ years of progressive experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a global energy, industrial, or manufacturing organization.
•Demonstrated expertise in full P&L ownership, modeling, and performance analysis in a complex, multi-entity environment.
•Deep experience in SG&A management, cash forecasting, and financial modeling in manufacturing / energy industries.
•Proven track record of supporting investor relations and board-level financial communications in a public company setting.
•Strong command of financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning) and advanced Excel/Power BI skills.
•Executive presence with exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management capabilities.
•Ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and cross-cultural environments with agility and strategic foresight.
Additional Information
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, now or in the future, without employer sponsorship for employment visa status.
No relocation assistance.
Location
Houston, TX - JFK