Ascension Search Partners has been engaged to hire a hands-on, top performing Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) who will be the strategic corporate finance leader, responsible for managing the company’s financial planning processes, performance reporting, and business analytics. This position plays a critical role in supporting executive decision-making by delivering forward-looking insights, modeling, and analysis to drive organic and inorganic growth, efficiency, and financial discipline across the organization. Reporting to the CFO, the Director will lead the FP&A team and serve as a key finance business partner to senior leaders across departments including Operations, Sales, and Strategy.Our client’s leadership team is led by a high caliber executive team.The ideal candidate will reflect the organization’s values of commitment, respect, compassion, dedication, teamwork, and quality, and work with a sense of urgency and ownership, particularly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead the corporate FP&A function, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and performance tracking.
Develop and maintain standardized, automated reporting and dashboards to communicate key financial and operational metrics to stakeholders.
Partner with the CFO to prepare and present financial analysis and strategic insights to the executive team, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, HR, and IT to provide financial support for strategic initiatives and optimize company-wide planning processes.
Deliver high-quality variance analysis, KPI trends, and strategic commentary to explain business performance and recommend actions.
Provide decision support and scenario modeling for capital investments, M&A activity, organizational restructuring, and other major initiatives.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with department leaders to drive financial accountability and support data-driven decision-making.
Oversee headcount and operating expense planning, including monthly reporting of budget-to-actual performance and resource allocations.
Ensure alignment between corporate financial models and general ledger/ERP systems.
Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and tools, focusing on standardization, scalability, and accuracy.
Mentor and develop a high-performing team of analysts, fostering professional growth and skill development.
Assist in the preparation of quarterly Board materials, lender presentations, and investor communications as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
8–12 years of progressive finance experience, with a strong background in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial consulting.
3+ years of leadership experience, managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience in a multi-site services environment such as healthcare, hospitality, or retail strongly preferred.
Strong grasp of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences with clarity and confidence.
Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar).
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, Oracle) and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Results-oriented, analytical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
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