Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

This leadership role partners closely with executive leadership to provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and drive long-term business performance. We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Director to lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Director to lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis. This leadership role partners closely with executive leadership to provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, and drive long-term business performance. The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance leader with extensive experience in corporate FP&A, financial modeling, executive reporting, and team development.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, presentations, and performance analyses for senior leadership.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve financial and operational performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for capital investments, acquisitions, and enterprise initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and other business leaders to align financial and operational objectives.
• Enhance FP&A processes, reporting accuracy, governance, and planning methodologies.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Corporate Finance.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
• Strong ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent executive presentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CFA.
• Experience supporting multi-unit, retail, restaurant, or consumer-focused organizations.
• Experience with enterprise planning tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or Hyperion.
• Background leading finance transformation, process improvements, and board-level financial reporting.
• Experience evaluating strategic investments, capital projects, and business growth initiatives.