Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

We’re delighted to be partnering with a rapidly scaling, ~$100M SaaS-enabled IT services business to appoint a Director of FP&A. This is a newly created, build-from-the-ground-up role within a lean, highly data-driven organization that is growing at exceptional speed and expected to double over the next year. As the business scales, leadership is investing in its first dedicated FP&A hire to establish the function, deeply understand data flows across the organization, partner across departments, and bring clarity to complex, imperfect, and often third-party-sourced datasets.About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly analytical and data-oriented Director of FP&A to serve as a strategic finance partner across the organization. This role sits at the intersection of finance, data, and operations and is ideal for someone who enjoys getting deeply involved in data streams, understanding how information is generated across the business, and transforming fragmented inputs into actionable financial insight.Reporting into senior finance leadership, this individual will own core planning and forecasting processes while working closely with every department to improve visibility, decision-making, and scalability. The environment is fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and intentionally scrappy—data is improving but not perfect, and success requires curiosity, adaptability, and comfort navigating ambiguity.Key ResponsibilitiesLead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for a rapidly scaling SaaS-enabled services businessPartner closely with all departments (Operations, Sales, IT, Product, and Leadership) to understand data generation, data gaps, and business driversBuild, maintain, and iterate on financial models leveraging modern tools, including AI-assisted modelling workflowsOwn management and board-level reporting, delivering clear narratives around growth, margin performance, and unit economicsWork hands-on with business intelligence and analytics tools (e.g., Sigma) to pull together insights from imperfect and disparate data sourcesIdentify data gaps and limitations, working with internal teams and third-party providers to improve data quality and reliability over timeAnalyze revenue drivers, cost structures, and operational efficiency as the company scales rapidlyTranslate complex financial and operational data into concise recommendations that influence senior decision-makingContinuously improve financial processes, systems, and analytical rigor as the business doubles in sizeIdeal Candidate Profile~7–12 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance within high-growth, data-driven environmentsStrong interest in data flows, data architecture, and understanding how information moves through a businessComfortable working with messy, incomplete, or third-party-sourced data and still producing sound financial insightAdvanced financial modelling skills; experience using modern BI tools (Sigma preferred) and AI-assisted analysis techniquesPrior experience partnering cross-functionally with non-finance teams in lean organizationsBackground in SaaS, technology-enabled services, or subscription / services-based business modelsHighly analytical, intellectually curious, and willing to “roll up sleeves” in a scaling environmentStrong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-financial stakeholdersPreferredExperience in early- to mid-stage companies scaling rapidlyExposure to finance transformation, systems implementation, or data infrastructure improvementMBA or advanced degree a plusRequiredDeep FP&A and financial modelling experienceDemonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and independently in fast-changing environments