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Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores

Oklahoma City, OK

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Administration, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Capital Allocation, Career Development, Channel Strategies, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Finance, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Financial Systems, Forecasting, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, Storytelling, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Truck Driver, Wholesale Industry, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oklahoma City, OK
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits: _*_ _Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance_ _* Paid Time Off * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive Pay Career Development_


_This position is based at the corporate office in Oklahoma City._


Role Overview


The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial and strategic direction of Love’s Family of Companies. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to executive and operational leadership, translating strategy into actionable financial insights, integrated plans, and performance management frameworks that drive profitable growth.


This role combines strategic vision, analytical rigor, and strong business partnership. The Director will lead and scale a high-performing FP&A organization, set enterprise-wide standards for financial analysis, and elevate the quality, consistency, and impact of decision support across the company.


Key Responsibilities


Strategic Leadership & Value Creation


+ Partner with senior executives and business leaders to help define the company’s strategic direction and support key growth, capital allocation, and operational initiatives.

+ Translate corporate and business-unit strategies into integrated financial plans, long-range forecasts, and scenario analyses.

+ Provide forward-looking insights that identify risks, opportunities, and trade-offs, enabling faster and better-informed decisions.


Enterprise FP&A Excellence


+ Establish and continuously improve enterprise-wide FP&A best practices, standards, and cadences for forecasting, performance management, and reporting.

+ Define, implement, and track meaningful KPIs that connect operational performance to financial outcomes across each business within Love’s Family of Companies.

+ Drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across financial models, analyses, and executive deliverables.


Business Partnership & Executive Influence


+ Act as a strategic finance partner to operations, commercial teams, and functional leadership.

+ Distill complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations tailored to executive audiences.

+ Proactively challenge assumptions, surface insights, and influence outcomes through fact-based storytelling and strong executive presence.


+ Evaluate M&A and organic growth opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.


Team Leadership & Talent Development


+ Lead and scale a high-performing FP&A team with strong analytical, communication, and business acumen capabilities.

+ Establish clear roles, expectations, career paths, and development plans to attract, retain, and grow top talent.

+ Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.


Qualifications & Experience


+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.

+ MBA, CFA, or comparable advanced credential strongly preferred.

+ 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical roles, including significant people leadership.

+ Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams.

+ Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions through insights, not just analysis.

+ Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance management.

+ Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.


Skills & Competencies


+ Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

+ Demonstrated curiosity, ownership mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement.

+ Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines.

+ Demonstrated ability to balance strategic initiatives with ongoing operational and analytical responsibilities.

+ Proven leadership capability, including the ability to lead, inspire, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.

+ Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

+ Project management proficiency, including oversight of complex, cross-functional initiatives from conception through execution, with a focus on timely and high-quality delivery.

+ Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to a wide range of stakeholders.

+ Strong problem-solving skills, proactive mindset, and adaptability to adjust approaches as business needs evolve.

+ Technological proficiency with financial systems, reporting platforms, and analytical tools; ability to leverage technology to enhance insight generation and decision support.


Why This Role Matters


This role offers a unique opportunity to shape enterprise-wide financial strategy, influence senior leadership, and build a best-in-class FP&A organization at scale. The Director of FP&A will play a central role in driving performance, supporting growth, and enabling Love’s continued success.


Our Culture:


Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.


Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.
EOE-Protected Veterans/Disability

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Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores