Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis

Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the company’s financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic decision-support functions.
This executive will establish and oversee the company’s FP&A framework, providing senior leadership with clear financial insights to support strategic planning, resource allocation, investment decisions, and sustainable business growth. The role requires strong financial judgment, analytical capabilities, and the ability to connect financial performance with broader business strategy.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, management reporting, business analytics, or a related function, with a proven ability to lead teams, build scalable financial processes, and support complex business decisions.
What You’ll Do
Financial Planning & Strategy
Lead the company’s annual planning, budgeting, and long-range financial planning processes.
Develop financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives and business priorities.
Translate business strategies into financial plans, targets, and resource requirements.
Provide executive leadership with financial perspectives on strategic opportunities and risks.
Forecasting & Performance Management
Establish accurate and scalable financial forecasting processes.
Monitor actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic objectives.
Identify financial trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
Develop performance reporting that enables timely management decisions.
Business & Financial Analysis
Conduct financial and operational analysis to evaluate business performance.
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses for strategic decisions.
Assess business cases, investments, growth initiatives, and resource-allocation opportunities.
Translate complex financial information into clear and actionable recommendations.
Management Reporting & Decision Support
Develop executive dashboards, management reports, and financial performance metrics.
Provide senior leadership with timely insights into revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and operating performance.
Establish consistent reporting standards across business functions.
Support executive leadership and business-unit leaders with data-driven decision-making.
Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Lead the development and management of annual operating budgets.
Partner with business leaders to evaluate resource requirements and financial priorities.
Monitor spending and resource utilization against approved plans.
Recommend adjustments to improve financial efficiency and business performance.
FP&A Organization & Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A organization.
Establish clear responsibilities, performance standards, processes, and reporting structures.
Develop financial talent and strengthen analytical capabilities across the organization.
Promote a culture of accountability, financial discipline, and continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership
Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product, Technology, and other business functions.
Work with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives and financial implications.
Support major investments, business expansion, organizational planning, and transformation initiatives.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership and key business stakeholders.
Qualifications
Extensive leadership experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, management reporting, business analytics, or a related function.
Proven ability to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance-management processes.
Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing high-performing finance and analytical teams.
Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and business performance analysis.
Experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, business cases, and strategic recommendations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights.
Proven ability to partner effectively with senior executives and cross-functional business leaders.
Strong strategic thinking, financial judgment, and business acumen.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in complex and evolving business environments.
Strong understanding of financial controls, performance metrics, resource allocation, and profitability management.
Experience in financial services, fintech, technology, or other complex business environments is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Why Join Us
Executive-level opportunity to shape the company’s financial planning and strategic decision-support capabilities.
Direct influence over financial strategy, resource allocation, forecasting, and business performance.
Opportunity to build and scale an FP&A organization and operating model.
Close partnership with executive leadership on strategic and financial priorities.
High degree of ownership and autonomy in a growing organization.
Opportunity to create measurable impact through data-driven financial and business decisions.
Compensation Range
Base Salary: To be determined based on experience, qualifications, location, and overall compensation structure.
Additional compensation may include performance-based annual incentives, executive bonus opportunities, and/or equity-based compensation, depending on the overall compensation structure.
Benefits
Healthcare Plans: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan: 401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Professional Training & Development
Leadership Development Opportunities
Wellness Resources

Work arrangement
Yes