Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
1 month ago
Tampa
Job Description Location: Tampa, FL Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Position Summary We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and operationally minded FP&A leader to elevate our financial planning and analysis function and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. This role is pivotal in driving business outcomes through financial insight, performance management, process optimization, and systems enhancement. The Director of FP&A will lead the company's planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical capabilities while partnering across the organization to improve decision-making, profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in SaaS and professional IT services environments, a proven ability to lead transformation initiatives, influence executive decision-making, and build high-performing teams. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to define and execute the company's long-term financial strategy and vision., • Translate corporate strategy into actionable financial plans, key performance indicators (KPIs), and measurable business outcomes., • Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investments, acquisitions, and growth opportunities., • Establish FP&A as a trusted business partner and thought leader across the organization., • Support board, lender, and executive reporting by developing insights that highlight performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations., • Lead financial analysis supporting product investments, R&D initiatives, pricing strategies, and market expansion opportunities., • Monitor industry trends, competitive benchmarks, and emerging business risks to inform strategic decision-making. Financial Planning & Performance Management • Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly/quarterly forecasting cycles, and long-range strategic planning activities., • Own forecasting methodologies for revenue, bookings, renewals, backlog, gross profit, EBITDA, cash flow, and key operational metrics., • Partner with business leaders to improve forecast accuracy, scenario planning, risk assessment, and financial accountability., • Develop and maintain enterprise-wide KPI frameworks and dashboards that drive performance visibility across the organization., • Conduct variance analysis and performance reviews, identifying trends, risks, and corrective actions., • Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with executive leadership teams. Business Partnership & Operational Excellence • Serve as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders across Sales, Delivery, Customer Success, Product, Technology, and Corporate Operations., • Challenge assumptions, provide strategic recommendations, and influence decisions related to investments, resource allocation, pricing, and operational priorities., • Partner with Sales and Customer Success leadership to evaluate pipeline health, conversion trends, renewals, churn, customer profitability, and revenue growth opportunities., • Collaborate with Delivery leaders to improve project profitability, utilization, capacity planning, workforce management, and resource allocation., • Partner with Finance Operations and Accounting teams to improve cash flow forecasting, working capital management, DSO performance, and liquidity planning., • Identify opportunities to improve margins, operational efficiency, and overall business performance. Data, Systems & Transformation • Lead the implementation, optimization, and enhancement of financial planning, reporting, and analytics platforms., • Develop scalable financial reporting and analytics capabilities that provide timely, actionable insights to business leaders., • Champion automation, AI, and system integration initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance data quality., • Lead the development of a scalable financial data and reporting architecture that creates a single source of truth for financial and operational performance., • Ensure strong governance, consistency, and integrity of financial and operational data across reporting systems. Team Leadership & Development • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A organization with a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, curiosity, and business partnership., • Establish clear goals, development plans, and performance expectations for team members., • Redesign planning and reporting processes to improve the speed, accuracy, and relevance of financial outputs., • Promote a culture of proactive problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications • 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role., • Demonstrated experience leading FP&A within a SaaS, technology, professional services, or managed services environment preferred., • Deep understanding of SaaS and recurring revenue metrics, including ARR, MRR, churn, retention, CAC, LTV, bookings, and renewals preferred., • Strong knowledge of professional services financial metrics, including utilization, project profitability, resource planning, and gross margin management., • Proven track record of partnering with executive leadership to influence business outcomes through financial insight and strategic thought leadership., • Experience supporting executive leadership, board presentations, and lender or investor reporting., • Experience evaluating strategic investments, acquisitions, and business cases., • Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and financial reporting concepts., • Experience with ERP and FP&A solutions (Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Power BI, or similar platforms) preferred., • Experience implementing AI-enabled reporting, planning, and analytics solutions preferred., • Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.