Director of Financial Planning & Analysis - Remote, U.S.

About the role

A strategic, hands-on Director/Head of FP&A to build and lead a best-in-class financial planning function in a high-growth IT / Managed Services environment. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will serve as a key business partner to the executive team, driving financial strategy, performance insights, and operational rigor across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, delivering data-driven insights that influence key decisions
• Lead financial strategy, aligning planning efforts with company growth and value creation goals
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
• Own the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning processes, and monthly/quarterly reporting
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models (revenue, gross margin, profitability, cash flow)
• Lead variance analysis and performance tracking, holding business partners accountable to targets
• Analyze resource utilization metrics (billable vs. non-billable) to optimize productivity and reduce revenue leakage
• Partner with Sales, Delivery, and Marketing to drive revenue growth and margin improvement
• Support pipeline forecasting, conversion analysis, and pricing strategies, including large multi-year deals
• Provide financial leadership for cost optimization initiatives, capital allocation, and M&A activities
• Build, scale, and lead a high-performing FP&A team
• Establish best practices, processes, and operating cadence across the function
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence
• Partner closely with Controllership to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Drive adoption of FP&A tools, automation, and advanced analytics
• Improve data infrastructure to enable real-time, decision-ready insights
• Own preparation of financial presentations, Board decks, investor reporting, and lender materials
• Support due diligence and corporate development initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA/CPA/CFA preferred)
• 12+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience building and scaling an FP&A function and team in a technology, services, or managed services environment (required)
• Strong experience with services-based business models (e.g., utilization, project-based revenue, margin optimization)
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting expertise, with full ownership of forecasting, variance analysis, and performance accountability
• Ability to turn data into actionable insights that influence business decisions and outcomes (not just reporting)
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and present to the Board
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, global, and dynamic environment
• Experience with financial systems and analytics platforms (e.g., Domo, NetSuite, Workday, Power BI, etc.)
• Strong Excel skills and exposure to AI-based tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a private equity-backed company
• Experience partnering deeply with Sales organizations on pricing, pipeline, and deal structuring

Pay

$170,000 - $180,000 annually, commensurate with depth of FP&A experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan benefits
• Paid time off and holidays (in accordance with local law)
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative work environment with global exposure