Director, FP&A

Assetliving; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Assetliving seeks a Director of FP&A to lead a global, data-driven FP&A function, aligning budgets and forecasts with strategic growth. You will partner with business leaders to define metrics, develop dashboards, and deliver executive-level explanations of variances.

The role requires strong financial modeling, advanced Excel, and experience with budgeting tools, plus leadership across finance teams. Houston-based, with global scope and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, mathematics or accounting; MBA a plus, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years in progressive financial analysis and management roles.
• 3–5 years of people management experience.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting tools such as NetSuite, Hyperion, Adaptive, etc.
• Advanced Excel, financial planning tools, BI and database tools; strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a global FP&A organization delivering data-driven insights.
• Partner with leaders to define metrics that drive results.
• Prepare comprehensive financial analyses, dashboards, KPI reporting, and executive explanations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to senior leaders and the board.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term growth alignment with strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial planning

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering

MBA (plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Hyperion

Adaptive

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Director, FP&A

We are seeking a Director of FP&A to support a best-in-class finance function and be responsible for the financial planning and analysis process to ensure timely delivery of financial and operational information to all key internal and external stakeholders. The Director of FP&A works closely with other business leaders in the organization to assist in setting financial goals, as well as provide guidance with respect to current and historical trends, comparison to established metrics and compliance with the budgets and forecasts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a best-in-class, global FP&A organization that provides data-driven insights and business decision support across the company
• Partner with business leaders to determine financial and operational metrics that drive results for the business
• Lead a team to prepare comprehensive financial support analysis including dynamic dashboards, business analyses, financial statements, KPI reporting, operational dashboard reporting, analysis of key business trends, and comprehensive executive level explanations of differences
• Facilitate timely and accurate financial reporting to assist the executive team and other senior leaders in managing their responsibilities
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the company, including evaluation of potential investments and organizational shifts
• Lead the development of company, business unit and departmental budgets, ensuring they are focused on achieving operational efficiencies and ensuring the linkage between the budget and longer-term growth goals
• Elevate and scale processes and systems for forecasting and modeling in order to expediently provide financial guidance, support strategic product and growth investments, and drive financial decisions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Accounting; MBA a plus, or equivalent work experience
• 7-10 years in progressive financial analysis and management roles
• 3-5 years of people management experience
• Previous responsibility over the FP&A functions, with more hands‑on experience in financial reporting, business modeling, and financial planning desired
• Experience in business planning, analysis and reporting
• Mastery of financial modeling and data analysis in Excel
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting tools such as NetSuite, Hyperion, Adaptive, etc.
• Prior experience with private equity preferred
• Advanced Excel, Financial Planning Tools, BI and database tools, and PowerPoint skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Leadership experience where responsibilities included hiring, training, coaching, counseling, and providing career path direction to subordinates in order to achieve the optimal level of productivity, quality, and overall performance from the team
• Experience with operational finance including financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
• Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate operating results to senior management across the organization and the Board of Directors
• Superior project management and time management skills
• Strong ability to enforce standards with integrity while handling sensitive matters in a timely and constructive manner
• Able to drive process improvements to support the growth of the company