Director, Operational Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and KPI analysis across key business functions.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and profitability enhancement.
• Analyze operational workflows and business performance metrics to drive data-based decision making.
• Build meaningful reporting frameworks that provide actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary finance partner for operational teams, gaining a deep understanding of business drivers and performance metrics.
• Lead financial modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Support budgeting and long-range planning initiatives.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, products, and strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis.
• Develop forecasting models related to growth initiatives and evolving business opportunities.
• Support acquisition analysis, financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning efforts.
• Partner with business development and executive leadership on strategic growth initiatives.
• Evaluate acquisition opportunities and provide financial insights to support investment decisions.
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, COO, and senior leadership team to identify key performance drivers and strategic priorities.
• Present findings, recommendations, and business insights to executive leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by translating data into clear business strategies and operational actions.
• Help establish and scale the Strategic Finance & Analytics function.
• Assess organizational needs and assist in building future team structure and capabilities.
• Mentor and develop finance and analytics talent as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced credentials preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, operational finance, consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, or related fields.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision making.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance, and executive leadership teams.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools preferred.
• M&A, transaction advisory, private equity, consulting, or strategic planning experience is highly desirable.