Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics
9 days ago
Portsmouth
The Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, BI, and analysis functions across the organization. This highly visible role will serve as a critical business partner to the executive team and practice leaders, providing actionable insights that drive operational performance and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site healthcare environment and has prior experience in a private equity-backed organization. The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities; this may not be an all-encompassing list: • Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, including building detailed P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models., • Develop, manage, and continuously refine monthly forecasting processes to provide accurate and timely financial outlooks., • Analyze monthly financial results versus budget/forecast and prepare executive-level reporting packages with variance analysis and actionable insights., • Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives, including new site openings, physician onboarding, and M&A activity (if applicable)., • Partner with operations, clinical leadership, and practice managers to develop KPIs, monitor performance, and drive profitability., • Oversee the development and optimization of Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting systems to enhance visibility into key performance indicators and operational metrics., • Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure data integrity, governance, and integration of financial and operational systems into BI platforms., • Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of BI dashboards and tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Insights) to support data-driven decision‑making at all levels of the organization., • Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of FP&A and BI analysts, fostering a high‑performance and collaborative culture., • Support debt covenant compliance and reporting requirements for lenders., • Manage financial reporting requirements to the equity sponsor., • Support the executive team in the preparation of analysis and content for board meetings., • Lead ad-hoc financial analysis to evaluate business opportunities, cost‑saving initiatives, pricing strategies, and capital investments., • Assist in due diligence, integration, and financial modeling related to mergers and acquisitions or de novo growth., • Continuously improve processes, systems, and reporting to support the company’s growth and scalability., • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred., • 7+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, ideally in a multi-site healthcare services organization or private equity-backed company., • Prior experience managing and developing finance or FP&A team members., • Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement models, physician practice economics, and revenue cycle fundamentals., • Advanced financial modeling skills and expertise in Microsoft Excel., • Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Adaptive Insights, etc.) and ERP systems such as Sage., • Experience managing or partnering on data warehouse design, maintenance, and governance to ensure data accuracy and accessibility., • Proven ability to build, maintain, and scale automated dashboards and reporting to support data‑driven decision‑making., • Effective communicator with the ability to interact confidently with executives, private equity sponsors, lenders, and operational teams., • Highly organized and self‑motivated with a bias for action and a collaborative working style., • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with an ownership mentality., • Competitive base salary and performance bonus., • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits., • 401(k) with company match., • Generous paid time off and holidays., • Opportunity to be a key leader in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment. At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care is made possible by our world class team that is highly engaged, mission-driven, and inspired to set the new standard in dermatology. We are growing rapidly and looking for key team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We foster a collaborative environment that is fun and hardworking and promise you will work alongside amazing colleagues you are proud to call your teammates. #J-18808-Ljbffr