Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Summary

The Director of Finance will play a critical leadership role in helping shape Rowan's future while building a best-in-class finance organization from the ground up in a rapidly growing company at a defining moment in its journey. Serving as the financial business partner to Rowan's executive team and reporting directly to the Head of Finance. This role owns the company's operating P&L and will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance management, and executive reporting while building and scaling Rowan's FP&A capabilities in a high-growth environment. The Director will create the systems, processes, reporting frameworks, and planning disciplines needed to support better decision-making and partner closely with leaders across the organization. If you are energized by building processes, creating structure from ambiguity, influencing strategic decisions, and growing alongside a business with significant ambitions, we want to hear from you. This role is not for someone seeking a highly structured environment. Success requires intellectual curiosity, ownership, resilience, and a willingness to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. It is a high-impact role with meaningful challenges and significant opportunity.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting Leadership

• Own the company's operating P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across revenue, Opex, and SG&A
• Design and lead scalable monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning processes that improve forecast accuracy and support strategic decision-making
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, business cases, KPIs, and operational metrics to evaluate risk, opportunity, resource allocation, growth initiatives, and business performance
• Deliver insights and recommendations that influence executive decisions and strengthen companywide planning discipline
• Partner with Accounting during monthly close to ensure accurate, timely reporting and alignment between planning, forecasting, reporting, and accounting outcomes
• Improve financial reporting capabilities through automation, system implementation, and process optimization
• Support investor, lender, board, and executive reporting by preparing financial presentations, analyses, and documentation for strategic discussions and investment decisions

Executive Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Finance and executive leadership team, presenting financial results, forecasts, risks, opportunities, and recommendations
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships, helping department leaders manage budgets, understand performance, and act on clear financial insights
• Foster accountability through transparent reporting, performance measurement, and clear communication of complex financial topics

Team Building & Organizational Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team while helping build Rowan's future finance organization
• Establish scalable processes, standards, best practices, and technology-enabled capabilities that improve finance operations and business insights

Qualifications

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 8-12+ years of progressive experience across FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, business finance, or related disciplines
• Experience owning or managing significant portions of a company's P&L
• Demonstrated success leading annual budgets, forecasting processes, and long-range planning efforts
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams on financial planning and strategic initiatives
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop and scale high-performing teams
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

What Makes Someone Successful In This Role

• Builder mindset with the ability to create structure where none exists
• Thrives in fast-moving and evolving environments
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Highly accountable with strong ownership mentality
• Collaborative leader who develops strong partnerships across the organization
• Curious, analytical, and continuously seeking ways to improve the business

Location & Compensation

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)

Compensation: $175K - $215K (Offers Bonus)

Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% for company meetings and site visits.

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan