Senior Director, Corporate FP&A

About The Role

The Senior Director, Corporate FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, analysis, reporting, and forecasting.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to align financial objectives with corporate strategy
  • Lead the annual operating plan, long-range financial plan, and rolling forecast processes across the enterprise
  • Deliver data-driven insights, scenario modeling, and decision support for strategic initiatives, capital investments, and enterprise priorities
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Synthesize complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance reviews, including variance analysis, trend evaluation, and KPI reporting
  • Ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness across all internal financial reporting and forecasting processes
• Business Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders, providing strategic financial guidance and challenging assumptions to drive performance
  • Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other organizations to support enterprise objectives
  • Support strategic finance initiatives, including M&A analysis, integration planning, and synergy tracking, as needed
• Team Leadership & Process Excellence
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Corporate FP&A team within a collaborative and accountability-driven culture
  • Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems, and tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency
  • Advance automation, analytics, and dashboard reporting capabilities to improve financial visibility and decision-making

What You Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience across Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or related finance functions
• Leadership: 8+ years of experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders within complex, cross-functional organizations
• Sector Expertise: Foundational experience within Hardware, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial, or other capital-intensive industries is required, including an understanding of tangible product lifecycles, operational finance, and supply chain dynamics
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear business insights; M&A or strategic finance experience strongly preferred
• Influence & Communication: Proven ability to influence peer-level stakeholders and drive alignment across matrixed organizations without direct reporting authority, including experience presenting to executive leadership and Board audiences
• Planning Expertise: Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes

Bonus Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Experience operating within high-growth, multinational, and highly matrixed organizations
• Familiarity with ERP and enterprise planning platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar systems
• Experience supporting M&A financial modeling, due diligence, integration planning, and synergy tracking

Pay

Archer is targeting a base pay range between $244,600 - $294,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.