Corporate & Global Functions FP&A Leader
Brinks
Coppell, TX, United States
Coppell, TX, United States
- Full-time
- financial planning
- forecasting
- FP&A
The Corporate & Global Functions FP&A Leader oversees financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for enabling functions such as HR, IT, Legal, and Finance. This role partners with senior leaders to ensure alignment of budgets with strategic priorities, drives financial governance, and leads a global FP&A team to improve processes and deliver insights. The position requires strong analytical skills, business partnering, and leadership experience in a complex multinational environment.
Brinks Texas License #C00550
About Brink's:
The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.
We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.
Job Description
The Corporate & Global Functions FP&A Leader is responsible for overseeing financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and investment governance for all Corporate & Global Functions-including HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Procurement , and other enabling teams. This role ensures that enterprise functions are appropriately funded, cost-effective, and aligned to strategic priorities.
The leader will manage the functional budgeting process, drive analytical rigor, provide insights to executive stakeholders, and steward enterprise resources to maximize ROI. This role requires strong business partnership, analytical excellence, and the ability to influence senior leaders across a matrixed global organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting for Corporate & Global Functions
2. Provide Analytical Insights and Drive Performance Management
3. Support Enterprise Investment Decisions & Governance
4. Strengthen FP&A Processes, Tools & Data Across Functions
5. Business Partner to Senior Functional Leaders
6. Lead and Develop an FP&A Team
Qualifications & Experience
Leadership Competencies
What's Next?
Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink's. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature.
Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink's. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, like our Facebook page or Follow us on X.
Brink's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink's is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
About Brink's:
The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.
We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.
Job Description
The Corporate & Global Functions FP&A Leader is responsible for overseeing financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and investment governance for all Corporate & Global Functions-including HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Procurement , and other enabling teams. This role ensures that enterprise functions are appropriately funded, cost-effective, and aligned to strategic priorities.
The leader will manage the functional budgeting process, drive analytical rigor, provide insights to executive stakeholders, and steward enterprise resources to maximize ROI. This role requires strong business partnership, analytical excellence, and the ability to influence senior leaders across a matrixed global organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting for Corporate & Global Functions
- Own the annual planning cycle, long-range plan, and recurring forecast updates for all enabling functions.
- Ensure consistent, streamlined financial processes, templates, and calendars across functions.
- Partner with functional leaders to translate strategy into clear, data-driven financial plans.
- Challenge assumptions, ensure alignment with corporate strategy, and improve forecast accuracy.
2. Provide Analytical Insights and Drive Performance Management
- Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with Functional Leaders and FP&A leadership.
- Deliver insights on cost trends, operational efficiency, resource utilization , and risks/opportunities.
- Conduct variance analysis with clear storytelling and root-cause insights.
- Utilize benchmarking and KPI frameworks to evaluate performance across functions.
3. Support Enterprise Investment Decisions & Governance
- Evaluate business cases and financial impact for major investments and transformation initiatives.
- Conduct ROI analyses, scenario modeling, and sensitivity testing to support decisions.
- Ensure proper financial governance for multi-year enterprise programs and functional investments.
- Monitor spend against plan and escalate risks or cost pressures as necessary.
4. Strengthen FP&A Processes, Tools & Data Across Functions
- Standardize reporting, dashboards, and financial planning tools across global functions.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and data quality.
- Partner with Global FP&A, Accounting, and IT to improve systems and enhance forecasting capabilities.
- Drive adoption of enterprise FP&A methodologies and best practices across functional teams.
5. Business Partner to Senior Functional Leaders
- Serve as strategic advisor to Global Function heads, providing insights that guide resource allocation, headcount decisions, and operational priorities.
- Influence spending decisions by highlighting trade-offs between cost, value, and risk.
- Translate complex financial data into simple, actionable recommendations for executives.
- Ensure functional leaders understand financial performance, forecast drivers, and cost-to-serve models.
6. Lead and Develop an FP&A Team
- Manage and develop a team of FP&A business partners and analysts supporting each global function.
- Set clear expectations, create development plans, and build long-term FP&A capability.
- Promote a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure consistent ways of working across geographies and functions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance , Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/CPA preferred.
- 10-15+ years of progressive FP&A or Corporate Finance experience, including functional finance partnering.
- Experience supporting enabling functions (HR, IT, Legal, etc.) and managing budgets across multiple functions.
- Demonstrated success leading FP&A processes: planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
- Exceptional analytical, modeling, and financial storytelling skills.
- Experience in matrixed and global organizations.
- Strong influencing skills and executive presence.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.
Leadership Competencies
- Financial Acumen & Rigor - strong FP&A fundamentals and analytical discipline.
- Strategic Partnering - ability to challenge, advise, and influence executive leaders.
- Enterprise Mindset - balances functional needs with overall business priorities.
- Operational Excellence - drives standardization and process improvement.
- Communication & Storytelling - simplifies complexity and frames insights for action.
- Team Leadership - builds, coaches, and aligns a high-performing FP&A team.
What's Next?
Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink's. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature.
Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink's. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, like our Facebook page or Follow us on X.
Brink's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink's is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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