Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)Reports To: VP of FinancePosition OverviewThe Senior Director of FP&A serves as a strategic finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, analysis, and decision support. This role partners closely with executive leadership to shape business strategy through rigorous financial insights, forward-looking analysis, and scalable planning processes. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to building and optimizing FP&A capabilities while influencing key business decisions across a complex, cross-functional organization.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the VP of Finance and executive team to develop and execute corporate financial strategy aligned to long-term business objectives.Lead long-range planning, including multi-year forecasting, scenario modeling, and strategic financial analysis.Own and continuously improve the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles, enhancing accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.Build and standardize robust financial models, dashboards, and KPIs to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.Deliver timely and insightful monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting packages to executive leadership.Act as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Operations, Design, and Project Management, influencing key operational and investment decisions.Conduct profitability, margin, and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives, capital investments, and major projects.Identify financial risks and opportunities, translating analysis into clear, actionable recommendations that drive measurable business outcomes.Lead continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A team, establishing strong accountability and development standards.Promote financial discipline, analytical rigor, and a culture of data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.Core Leadership ExpectationsDemonstrated ability to independently identify opportunities for deep financial or operational analysis, generate actionable insights, and influence business leaders to drive measurable improvements in performance.Proven track record of transforming and enhancing inherited forecasting and budgeting processes to improve accuracy, scalability, and business alignment.Strong strategic orientation with the ability to quickly assess business drivers, financial levers, and organizational priorities within the first 60 days of entering a new environment.Executive maturity and professionalism to effectively navigate and influence leadership-level decisions, including situations involving differing viewpoints or strategic disagreement.Expertise in conducting complex, multi-source analysis that informs high-impact business decisions, with clear linkage to quantifiable financial or operational outcomes.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred.10+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership capacity.Proven experience building FP&A models and processes from the ground up.Strong background supporting complex, cross-functional organizations and senior executive stakeholders.Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and executive-level reporting expertise.Proficiency with financial systems and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Insights, or similar).Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely.High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound business judgment.