Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Title:Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Company:Publicly Traded Consumer Services Company Compensation:$200k range + bonus + equityAbout the Company A highly reputable client of ours is a publicly traded consumer services company with a national footprint and a complex operating environment. The finance organization plays a critical role in supporting executive leadership, driving strategic decision making, and enhancing enterprise wide reporting and analytics. The company is actively investing in elevating FP&A as a strategic, technology enabled function.Position Overview The Senior Director of FP&A serves as a key thought partner to executive leadership, responsible for translating complex business opportunities into actionable insights and measurable results. This role leads enterprise level budgeting, forecasting, long range planning, and strategic reporting while developing and mentoring a high performing FP&A team.The ideal candidate brings strong executive presence, advanced financial modeling capability, and the ability to respond quickly and effectively to senior leadership requests in a fast paced environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead annual budgeting, forecasting, and periodic reforecast processes, including consolidation, validation, and executive presentation materialsDevelop methodologies to analyze and report on key performance indicators such as sales, margins, transactions, labor, guest metrics, and profitabilityPartner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, ROI analysis, and long term financial planningDirect long range planning, modeling impacts to the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flowOversee development of complex financial models related to capital investment, cash flow, margins, debt structure, acquisitions, and alternative scenariosElevate enterprise reporting with a focus on automation, analytics, and financial systems optimizationLead franchise and unit level financial analysis including performance evaluation, expansion feasibility, reinvestment analysis, and market optimizationPrepare and present financial materials for executive leadership and the Board of DirectorsPartner cross functionally with operations, technology, and external consultants on financial systems, data governance, and planning tool enhancementsDevelop, coach, and mentor FP&A managers and analysts while supporting ongoing team growthTeam Structure: Vice President of FP&A, Senior Director of FP&A (this role), Senior Manager FP&A, FP&A Managers, Senior Analyst, AnalystQualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred10+ years of progressive FP&A experience with 3+ years in a leadership role within a mid to large size organizationExperience supporting complex, multi-unit or consumer oriented businesses, preferably in restaurant or retailAdvanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience preparing executive and board level reportingStrong communication skills, executive maturity, and ability to influence senior stakeholdersExperience with labor or cost driven operating modelsExposure to FP&A automation, systems implementations, or analytics transformationsProficient in Oracle GL, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Smart View, and Microsoft 365Work Environment and BenefitsCollaborative, high performing finance teamDirect interaction with senior executive leadershipFast paced, high visibility role with strategic impactHybrid work environment with flexible scheduling#J-18808-Ljbffr