Director of FP&A
The Role
The Director of FP&A acts as a strategic architect and financial heartbeat for the business, translating high-level goals into actionable, data-driven plans. Beyond managing core budgeting, forecasting, and board-level reporting, this role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership—challenging assumptions, identifying risks, and sharpening the rigor of investment decisions.
Requirements
Planning and forecasting. Own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for the assigned area.
Business cases and capital. Lead investment evaluation and prioritization for assigned areas, sharpening the rigor of business cases supporting proposed spend.
Risk and controls. Identify risks and opportunities and drive their resolution. Partner with the VP, FP&A on liquidity forecasting, cash flow planning, and covenant compliance.
KPIs and performance. Define KPIs and reporting structure for the area. Own the EBITDA expansion tracker and improve its accuracy, speed, and analytical depth.
Business partnering. Partner closely with business leaders, challenging assumptions, shaping decisions, and driving accountability for results.
Board and sponsor reporting. Own board and sponsor reporting for the area, supporting audit readiness and the integrity of the underlying data.
Tools and automation. Implement finance tools, automation, and process improvements.
People leadership. Develop managers and analysts, raising the standard of analytical rigor and communication.
Finance systems and data governance. Own planning infrastructure, reporting standards, and finance data quality, ensuring systems support scalable planning and decision-making.
Cross-functional execution. Drive cross-functional execution across the business in support of financial targets.
AI strategy and enablement. Drive the adoption of AI-enabled planning, reporting, and analytical capabilities, and establish standards for their responsible and effective use.
Executive partnership. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, influencing decisions through financial insight, scenario analysis, and resource allocation recommendations.
Strategic planning. Translate company objectives into actionable operating plans and measurable financial targets.