Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

TAIT; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

HSA with employer contributions

Dependent care FSA

Wellness stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TAIT seeks a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead enterprise planning and forecasting, owning the integrated three-statement model with emphasis on cash flow, working capital and liquidity visibility.

You will partner with FP&A and business units, drive forecast drivers for monthly rolling forecasts, annual budgets and long-range plans, and validate savings and investments with rigorous analytics.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of progressive FP&A or related experience.
• Strong financial modeling and ownership of integrated three-statement planning models.
• Experience in a leveraged or PE-owned environment with liquidity and covenant considerations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated three-statement model for consolidated planning and cash flow visibility.
• Partner with FP&A analysts to define forecast drivers for rolling forecasts and multi-year plans.
• Develop analyses to explain forecast variances and refine the model based on trends and results.
• Maintain sensitivity analyses to evaluate impact of key assumptions on EBITDA and liquidity.
• Leverage AI and automation to speed and improve financial insights.
• Support PMO cost reduction initiatives with dashboards comparing targets to actuals.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Sensitivity analysis

Communication

AI/Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

BI tools

AI automation tools

Job description

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life.With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will lead enterprise financial planning and forecasting for TAIT. This role owns the integrated three-statement planning model with a specific focus on cash flow, working capital and liquidity visibility. The Director will support enterprise investment analysis and PMO-led cost reduction initiatives by validating savings methodology, tracking realized savings, and identifying gaps between committed actions and financial results.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an integrated three-statement model as the single source of truth for consolidated planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and cash flow visibility.
• Partner with FP&A analysts and business partners to define key forecast drivers that support the rolling monthly forecast, annual operating plan, and multi-year strategic plan.
• Develop analysis that supports forecast assumptions and explain variances between forecast and actual performance; continually refine the model based on business trends and actual results.
• Maintain sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of key assumption changes on EBITDA, cash flow and working capital.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to increase the speed and accuracy of financial insights.

Cash forecasting, working capital and liquidity visibility

• Partner with Treasury and Accounting to maintain a rolling cash forecast that connects operating performance, working capital, capital spending and project timing to liquidity outlook.
• Monitor key working capital drivers, including receivables, payables, project assets and liabilities, inventory and other cash conversion trends.
• Quantify the cash flow impact of timing shifts and management actions, and communicate implications clearly to Finance leadership.

PMO cost reduction and spend cube analytics

• Support the PMO office by tracking cost reduction initiatives, validating savings methodology, confirming realized savings and identifying gaps between committed actions and financial results.
• Support maintenance of dashboards and executive reporting that compare cost reduction targets to actual savings by initiative, owner, timing, category and financial statement impact.
• Partner with Global Procurement to analyze spend cube data to identify controllable spend trends, supplier consolidation opportunities and savings actions.
• Evaluate and execute ROI analyses for capital and strategic investments.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; MBA, CFA or CPA preferred.
• Approximately 10-12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance or operational finance.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including advanced Excel, driver-based forecasting, variance analysis, sensitivity analysis and demonstrated ownership of integrated three-statement planning models.
• Experience in a leveraged or PE-owned environment, connecting working capital, liquidity, cash flow, operations, and covenant considerations to defensible forecasts.
• Experience with cash forecasting, working capital analysis, liquidity reporting and financial statement interdependencies.
• Experience using AI, automation, or business intelligence tools to improve financial analytics, reporting efficiency, and recurring planning processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information for senior finance leaders.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; able to adapt quickly, challenge assumptions constructively and lead others through complex business issues.

TAIT Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions (HDHP plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Employer-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage
• Employer-paid Short-term with optional long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness stipends
• Voluntary benefits (e.g., accident, critical illness)
• Paid vacation and 12 holidays

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.