Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Exact Sciences; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 174,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare industry seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial support and strategic financial insight. The role involves building relationships with key stakeholders, managing budget processes, and driving cost efficiency initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance with excellent leadership skills and a collaborative work ethic.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid leave for parents and caregivers

Retirement savings plan

Wellness support

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting corporate functions in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to IT, HR, Legal, Finance, and Strategy leaders.
• Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA or CPA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

TM1

Workday Adaptive

Anaplan

Job description

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Position Overview
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead financial support for a designated business function(s). This role will serve as a key business partner to CEO staff, providing financial insight, analysis, and decision support to drive performance, cost discipline, and alignment to strategic objectives.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to IT, HR, Legal, Finance, and Strategy function leaders.
• Build trusted relationships and influence decision-making by delivering insightful, action-oriented financial analyses and recommendations.

Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting

• Lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for Corporate Functions.
• Align budget priorities with strategic goals and provide transparency on cost drivers and trade-offs.
  

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver timely and accurate monthly reporting, variance analyses, and functional performance reviews.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track functional efficiency and productivity.
  

Cost Structure Transformation & Efficiency Initiatives

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, organizational leverage, and operational efficiencies across support functions.
• Support ROI and business case development for investments in talent, legal infrastructure, or financial systems.
  

Strategic Projects & Initiatives

• Partner on cross-functional projects including workforce planning, compensation strategy, compliance risk mitigation, and internal transformation efforts.
• Provide financial leadership in vendor negotiations, contracts, and technology investments impacting G&A functions.
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of FP&A professionals fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop roadmap
• Effectively manage, support, and guide your team, including, but not limited to delegating tasks and responsibilities, assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities.
• Consistent demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities, including, but not limited to the ability to attract and retain the best team, foster a culture of high performance, lead with integrity, humility, accountability, and courage, and set a clear vision to energize teams towards the future.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Experience supporting corporate functions (HR, Legal, or G&A) in a matrixed environment
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems (e.g., Hyperion, TM1, Workday Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Key Competencies

• Business-oriented mindset with a bias for action
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insights
• Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving clarity

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Salary Range:

$174,000.00 - $277,000.00The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible, and is eligible to be considered for company stock at hire and on an annual basis.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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