Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (remote)
Salary range: $200-$220k range plus 15% target bonus

Our fast-growing client, a $200m+ PE-backed technology and government contracting conglomerate, is actively seeking to bring in a new Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.

This position is remote but will have some travel to the SW US.  Candidates in Texas are certainly preferred.

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead core FP&A functions—including budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic financial planning—while delivering critical insights to guide decision-making across the organization. By building robust financial models, tracking key performance indicators, and conducting in-depth analysis of cost structures and profitability, the Director will help drive operational efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and ensure alignment between financial strategies and business goals.

Position Responsibilities

• The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a critical role in shaping in the company’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives, and driving data-informed decision-making

• Reporting to the CFO, this role will oversee FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and some strategic financial planning), providing insights that directly impact business decisions

• Help lead the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic insights to drive growth and operational efficiency

• Develop and maintain robust financial models and reports to analyze performance, forecast revenue and expenses, and identify key trends

• Build and implement a data-driven financial planning framework to improve decision-making across the organization

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring timely delivery of insights to leadership

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, cost structures, and profitability, to optimize efficiency and margins

• Provide strategic financial guidance on major business initiatives, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure alignment with company goals

• Partner cross-functionally to improve operational performance and resource allocation, leveraging data-driven insights.

Required Qualifications

• 6-10 years of progressive, corporate FP&A experience
• 3-5 years in a senior FP&A or financial strategy role.

• 2+ years of investment banking, PE, consulting or professional services training is preferred
• Expert MS Excel skills are required.

• Must be comfortable and able to accel in an M&A-centric culture.
• BS/BA in Finance or Accounting is required.

• Advanced experience with financial planning software and ERP systems.

• Strong modeling and data analysis expertise – be able to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Knowledge of advanced financial planning tools and technologies.

• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

• Should be a strategic thinker, offer intuition, bring confidence and the ability to work longer hours.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearance.

• An active DoD security clearance.
• Active-duty military experience.

• Previous experience and familiarity with Department of Defense Federal Contracting environments and F&A principals across contracting vehicles.

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