Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

1. Leads the annual planning process including developing financial tools and analyses and working with functional area leaders in refining their respective budgets into useful management tools. Analyze, identify and track key expense drivers in departments and programs to improve financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and provide key financial insights. Establishes personal standards of performance within broad framework of policy and objectives set by senior management.
2. Assist VP, FP&A and Controller in creating planning and analysis function for the Finance Organization. Partner and coordinate with department heads and program teams as their finance business partner to help drive the planning and reporting cycles to ensure alignment and consistency with company strategy. Assist VP and Controller with treasury functions, including cash reporting, investment management, and deal valuation work. Acts as prime consultant on significant tasks that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives, addresses problem complexity taking calculated risks and coordination of decision making.
3. Present and explain financial results in a concise and easy to understand manner to Executive Committee, Project Team Leads, and other senior leaders within organization.
4. Prepares and presents analyses, forecasts, and recommendations to senior business and finance leaders that support and drive key business, strategic, and investment decisions.
5. Partner with VP and Controller to develop dashboards and enhance financial reporting, planning and analytical processes and systems, driving dramatically improved fiscal visibility and accountability with budget managers and leadership.
6. Works with analytics and provides financial modeling support for business development, product development, marketing, and business operations. Establishes monthly financial forecast and KPIs for company goals.
7. Provides leadership and direction through managers and staff, manages performance and talent development.
8. Perform all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

#LI-Hybrid Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field, and ten years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
2. Five years of management/supervisory experience.
3. Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
4. Expert knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations regarding accounting principles.
5. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
6. Advanced knowledge in Excel or other spreadsheet software (i.e., IBM Lotus, Corel QuatroPro).