Director, Financial Planning & Analysis New Columbus, OH

Burgess & Niple, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple, Inc. seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to build and lead the firm's FP&A and analytics capabilities from the ground up. You will partner with the CFO and executives to shape strategic planning and enterprise decision-making.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, dashboards, data governance, and performance management while developing a high-performing team and influencing long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced business credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, performance reporting, and financial modeling for strategic decisions.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and planning support related to growth initiatives, capital investments, profitability, pricing, and corporate development opportunities.
• Develop and oversee enterprise analytics, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics to improve visibility into financial, operational, and strategic performance.
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise data governance standards, information management strategies, reporting standards, and data quality initiatives.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing FP&A and Analytics team through recruitment, coaching, succession planning, and leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership and operations to support project profitability, resource planning, forecasting, utilization, backlog management, and overall business performance improvement.

Skills

FP&A Leadership

Financial Modeling

Enterprise Analytics

Data Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA or equivalent preferred

Job description

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join Burgess & Niple as Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and help shape how our firm plans, measures and grows. This newly created role will partner with the CFO and executive leadership to build and lead the firm's FP&A and analytics capabilities from the ground up. You will play an important role in strategic planning and enterprise-decision making, with responsibilities spanning financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, business intelligence, enterprise data governance, performance management, and organizational development. The role provides significant opportunity to influence the firm's long-term growth and develop into broader executive leadership responsibilities as the organization continues to grown

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and execution of the firm's FP&A function, including annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, performance reporting, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and business planning support related to growth initiatives, capital investments, profitability improvement, pricing strategies, and corporate development opportunities.
• Develop and oversee enterprise analytics, business intelligence, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics that enhance visibility into financial, operational, and strategic performance.
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise data governance standards, information management strategies, reporting standards, and data quality initiatives.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing FP&A and Analytics team through recruitment, coaching, succession planning, and organizational leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership and operational teams to support project profitability, resource planning, forecasting, utilization, backlog management, and overall business performance improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field required. MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced business credential preferred
• 12+ year of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, business intelligence, analytics, or strategic finance including 5+ years of leadership managing and developing professional teams
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, performance management, and scenario analysis
• Strong understanding of business performance drivers, profitability analysis, and enterprise decision-making processes
• Experience developing business intelligence programs, dashboards, reporting frameworks and enterprise analytics capabilities
• Knowledge of data governance principals, information management strategies, and reporting standards
• Leadership experience building, developing, and leading high-performing professional teams
• Exceptional communication, presentation, relationship-building, and executive engagement skills
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational leadership capabilities
• Ability to influence business decisions through data-driven insights and financial analysis
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across multiple business functions and leadership levels
• Experience building or transforming FP&A analytics or business intelligence functions preferred

Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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