Digital Financial Planner & Analysis Director

About the role

This role leads financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis activities for the Digital service line. The position serves as a trusted advisor to Digital and Firm leadership by providing financial insights that support growth initiatives, technology investments, operational performance, and long-term business strategy. They drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting capabilities, and data analytics while helping shape strategic decisions that impact the Digital business.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Strategy
  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Digital service line.
  • Develop and maintain strategic financial models that support growth initiatives, investment decisions, pricing strategies, and resource planning.
  • Evaluate business opportunities through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and investment return assessments.
  • Partner with Digital leadership to establish financial targets, resource allocation strategies, and performance objectives.
  • Provide recommendations regarding strategic investments, emerging technologies, and business expansion opportunities.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Lead financial performance reviews and provide insights regarding revenue, profitability, utilization, investments, and operational efficiency.
  • Present financial results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
  • Develop dashboards and performance measures that drive accountability and strategic decision-making.
  • Identify emerging trends and proactively recommend actions to improve business performance.
• Business Partnering
  • Serve as the primary finance advisor to Digital leadership.
  • Influence business decisions through analysis of financial and operational performance.
  • Collaborate with technology, product, operations, and finance leaders to align financial plans with strategic priorities.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, product investments, and business transformation initiatives when applicable.
  • Communicate financial risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership teams.
• Data Management & Analytics
  • Lead development of advanced analytics, predictive forecasting models, and business intelligence capabilities.
  • Champion data governance initiatives and promote data-driven decision-making throughout the Digital organization.
  • Oversee development of KPI frameworks and metrics that measure business performance and strategic success.
• Process Improvement & Process Development
  • Lead initiatives that improve planning accuracy, reporting efficiency, data quality, and business performance.
  • Drive adoption of automation, AI-enabled solutions, and advanced analytical tools.
  • Establish best practices and governance standards for financial planning and performance reporting.
  • Stay current on Digital industry trends and identify opportunities to enhance profitability, scalability, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting for complex client environments preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.