Director of FP&A POST NUMBER: 484221

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Advisory

• Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership and business unit heads, directly influencing decision-making on key growth initiatives.

• Executive & Board Reporting: Deliver high-impact financial performance updates, strategic insights, and recommendations to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders/investors.

• Long-Range Planning: Drive the strategic narrative for executive discussions, aligning corporate financial planning with overarching long-term objectives.

Financial Planning, Modeling & Execution

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Oversee the end-to-end execution of annual budgets, quarterly rolling forecasts, and multi-year strategic plans supported by robust scenario planning.

• Advanced Financial Modeling: Build and refine sophisticated models to evaluate strategic investments, capital allocations, potential M&A activities, and revenue drivers.

• Performance Metrics & KPIs: Establish, track, and monitor company-wide KPIs, partnering across teams to ensure financial accountability and continuous operational improvement.

Operational Excellence & Team Leadership

• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a team of FP&A managers and analysts, cultivating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

• Systems & Process Optimization: Continuously elevate FP&A processes, reporting tools, and enterprise financial planning systems to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Accounting, Treasury, and Corporate Development to ensure seamless enterprise-wide financial management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Experience: 15 years of progressive FP&A experience, including significant leadership roles managing multi-tiered teams within complex, global environments.

• Industry Expertise: Strong business acumen with deep familiarity in the SaaS and/or Life Sciences sectors preferred.

• Technical Proficiency:

  • Expert financial modeling and advanced spreadsheet/data manipulation capabilities.

  • Hands-on experience with modern enterprise FP&A planning platforms and ERP systems.

  • Familiarity with modern business intelligence and data visualization platforms.

• Strategic & Communication Skills: Proven track record of presenting to C-suite executives and boards with exceptional clarity, narrative-building, and influence.

• Accounting Core: Deep foundational knowledge of GAAP and corporate finance principles.