Director, finance FP&A

Job Title: Director of Finance, FP&A

Job Location: North America

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

ABOUT THE JOB

The Director of Finance, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, is a strategic financial leader responsible for comprehensive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis that drives critical business decisions. This role balances hands-on financial modeling and reporting with strategic advisory responsibilities, partnering with executive leadership and functional teams to optimize financial performance and support organizational growth initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the FP&A function, own financial forecasting and reporting accuracy, and serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and the broader executive leadership team

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Modeling: Develop comprehensive financial models to evaluate M&A opportunities, capital investments, and strategic business initiatives. Provide executive leadership with impact analysis, ROI projections, and scenario analysis to support complex decision-making.
• Financial Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead comprehensive annual bud to geting processes that align financial resources with strategic priorities. Prepare monthly and quarterly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow forecasts with variance analysis. Ensure cross-functional alignment and own forecast accuracy.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare comprehensive financial insights, board decks, and executive dashboards that communicate financial position, trends, and strategic implications; support board presentations led by CFO. Deliver timely financial reports to business leaders and functional teams to support accountability and decision-making.
• Business Partner Support: Partner with functional leaders (Sales, Operations, Marketing, R&D) to provide financial analysis supporting their strategic initiatives and KPI achievement. Translate financial data into actionable business insights that enable effective decision-making.
• Executive Advisory: Serve as financial advisor to C-suite on significant contracts, partnerships, and business opportunities. Provide financial support and perspective on commercial and strategic decisions. Collaborate on working capital management and ensure compliance with GAAP standards.
• Process Innovation & Automation: Drive continuous process improvement through automation, AI-enabled tools, and financial systems enhancement. Maintain documentation of financial planning processes, methodologies, and control procedures to ensure consistency and auditability. Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times and improve efficiency.
• Team Development: Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team. Establish clear expectations, provide coaching, and create growth opportunities for team members.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of progressive financial experience in roles of increasing responsibility, demonstrating deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in high-growth environments, particularly in private equity-backed organizations or acquisitive corporate settings where financial rigor and rapid scaling are critical
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, FP&A, and financial reporting; expert-level knowledge of forecasting methodologies, variance analysis, and scenario planning
• Proven track record identifying and driving process improvements, implementing automation solutions, and leveraging AI and emerging tools to enhance financial operations and reduce cycle times
• Deep understanding of industry-specific KPIs, business metrics, and how to translate financial data into actionable business insights that drive operational performance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to diverse audiences including executive leaders and boards
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment; flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift

Benefits

Why you’ll love working here:

• Unlimited Vacation/PTO
• Full Health Benefits and 401k Fixed Percentage Plan (USA only) RRSP (Canada)
• Fully remote and distributed teams
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and education opportunities
• 0% Bureaucracy Culture - Focus is on responsibilities, not title

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