VP, Financial Planning & Analysis
Nichols Cauley · Peachtree Corners, GA · 1 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own the enterprise-wide annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic/capital plan across all business lines and legal entities.
- Direct the design and governance of financial models supporting M&A diligence, acquisition economics, synergy analysis, purchase price allocation, and post-close integration.
- Set the standard for actuals-vs-plan analysis enterprise-wide; translate variance into strategic recommendations for the CEO and CFO.
- Partner with the CEO and CFO on capital allocation decisions, including organic investment vs. acquisition trade-offs.
- Own financial reporting to investors, including recurring value-creation-thesis materials and ad hoc requests from the PE sponsor.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to lenders in accordance with the credit agreement's compliance calendar, including covenant reporting, financial statement delivery, and compliance certificates.
- Direct preparation of recurring value-creation-thesis reporting, including but not limited to:
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- Leverage ratio calculation and covenant cushion analysis
- Revenue and pro forma adjusted EBITDA performance against thesis, including add-back/adjustment governance
- Working capital / cash conversion metrics
- Own the monthly and quarterly executive/board reporting package: consolidated financials, KPI dashboards, and cross-business-line variance analysis.
- Build board- and investment-committee-level materials communicating performance, risk, and strategic priorities.
- Serve as the executive point of contact for ad hoc PE stakeholder requests, ensuring rapid, accurate turnaround under time pressure.
- Develop and maintain the structure and standards for KPI reporting at both the corporate and entity levels.
- Maintain and evolve the KPI reporting framework as new entities are acquired and integrated onto the platform.
- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO, CFO, and entity/practice leaders on pricing, resource planning, and segment-level profitability.
- Represent finance in executive leadership discussions on growth strategy, M&A scenario analysis and pipeline prioritization, and platform integration.
- Influence enterprise decision-making by translating financial analysis into actionable strategic options for leadership.
- Build and lead the FP&A function as the platform scales through acquisition, including building and managing a team as necessary.
- Establish scalable FP&A processes, systems, and governance to support a growing, multi-entity platform.
- Manage deliverable timelines and quality standards across the FP&A team enterprise-wide.
Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, or CFA.
- Deep ERP and planning-system expertise (NetSuite, Planful, Prophix, Adaptive, Workday Adaptive Planning, or similar).
- Significant prior experience in a PE-backed, roll-up, or platform company strongly preferred, including direct exposure to sponsor/board reporting, lender/credit agreement compliance reporting, and multi-entity consolidation from serial acquisitions.
- Professional services or accounting-industry experience is a plus.
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Financial Acumen
- Executive Presence
- Board & Investor Communication
- Lender & Covenant Compliance
- KPI Reporting
- Organizational Leadership
- Change Management
- Acquisition Modeling
- Capital Allocation
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with employer contributions of up to 4% of salary
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid time off and firm holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance for Employees and Dependents
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Childcare Assistance