SVP, Head of FP&A

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative, strategic Senior Vice President, Head of FP&A to lead the corporate financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision support functions. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, this executive serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the CFO, CEO, C-Suite, and Board of Directors. This role requires a visionary finance leader who can scale the enterprise FP&A and Finance Business Partnering organizations. You will lead the transformation of legacy planning workflows into an advanced, technology-centric decision support model-leveraging predictive analytics, machine learning (AI/ML), BI tools, and dynamic scenario modeling to drive profitability, capital efficiency, and long-range growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-year strategic planning, annual operating budgets, and rolling forecasts. Establish synchronized planning frameworks that align financial, operational, and strategic goals across the enterprise.
• Deliver executive-level storytelling, variance commentary, and strategic insights to the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors. Evaluate profitability drivers, capital allocation, investment prioritization, M&A opportunities, and cash flow optimization.
• Champion modern financial technologies, predictive analytics, and machine learning models for forecasting, cost optimization, anomaly detection, and variable-driven scenario planning.
• Build and scale the Finance Business Partnering capability. Embed FP&A acumen into operational teams to drive margin expansion, revenue optimization, and cross-functional performance alignment.
• Direct the evolution of the FP&A technology stack (EPM/ERP platforms, BI dashboards, decision simulators). Oversee vendor evaluations, software contract negotiations, and system implementation roadmaps.
• Establish enterprise KPI driver maps and performance monitoring dashboards. Identify emerging operational risks/opportunities, monitor leading indicators, and lead routine business performance reviews with leadership.
• Mentor, scale, and inspire a multidisciplinary, tech-forward FP&A organization, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and digital adaptability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a quantitative field. MBA, CFA designation, or quantitative graduate degree strongly preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive finance and FP&A leadership experience, with a track record of managing multi-tiered teams and direct exposure to the CFO, CEO, and Board.
• Demonstrated expertise in modern forecasting methodologies, predictive modeling, and leveraging advanced digital tools (AI/ML, BI platforms, enterprise EPM/ERP systems).
• Extensive experience in multi-year planning, profitability analysis, capital allocation, capital efficiency, dynamic scenario planning, and M&A evaluation.
• Superior verbal and visual communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial algorithms and data science outputs into clear strategic narratives.
• Experience leading financial process modernization, process improvement frameworks (Lean, Agile), and enterprise system integrations.

Pay & Schedule

Salary: $250-300k + bonus + equity. Location: Bergen County, NJ (4 days onsite).