Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

Dufry Careers; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO andflex options

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Referral program

Job summary

Avolta is seeking a Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis to lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis across the organization. You will develop models, evaluate opportunities, and support executive decision making.

The role partners with Operations, Commercial, IT, HR, and Corporate Functions, offering exposure to senior leadership and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in corporate finance, FP&A, or related roles.
• Strong modeling, forecasting, budgeting and planning experience.
• Experience leading multi-functional planning across units.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills.
• Proficiency with BI tools and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting.
• Develop models and scenarios for investments and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee variance analysis and actionable profitability recommendations.
• Prepare executive reports and board materials.
• Mentor finance analysts and support cross-functional partners.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Anaplan

Power Query

AI analytics

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Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Location: Corporate CFO Mgmt
Advertised Compensation:$127,600.00to $159,500.00

Purpose: The Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis leads financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and strategic decision support for the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders across Operations, Commercial, Business Development, IT, HR, and Corporate Functions to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support execution of key business initiatives.

The Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for translating business objectives into financial plans, leading forecasting and budgeting processes, managing complex financial analyses, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. This position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and plays a key role in driving operational and financial performance within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes across operating segments and corporate functions.
• Develop and oversee financial models, scenarios, and business cases supporting capital investments, commercial opportunities, strategic initiatives, labor planning, and operational decisions.
• Lead variance analysis of actual, budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor business performance trends and develop actionable recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Manage preparation of executive reporting, business reviews, Board materials, performance dashboards, and strategic presentations.
• Support evaluation of new business opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and investment decisions.
• Lead development and implementation of forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and analytical tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate finance support for key functional areas including Operations, Commercial, IT, HR, Brands, Supply Chain, and Business Development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on business performance drivers and financial implications of strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and develop analysts and other finance team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Support special projects and executive requests related to financial performance, growth initiatives, and enterprise priorities.

Reporting Relationship: The Strategic Planning Director to the Vice President of Corporate Finance.

Major Interdependencies: Corporate Accounting, Treasury, HR, Operations, Business Development, Legal, Business Analytics, and Executive Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, management consulting, investment banking, analytics, accounting, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• Hospitality, Travel Retail, Retail, Consumer Products, Airport Concessions, or related industry experience preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning expertise.
• Experience leading annual planning and forecasting processes across multiple functions or business units.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills with ability to influence decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Anaplan, Power Query, AI-enabled analytics, or similar tools preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Location: Requires regular/hybrid attendance at F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).