Director, FP&A

Ladders; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible Time Off

Up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per y

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of FP&A in San Francisco to lead enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis efforts, aligning corporate targets with functional plans. You will partner with corporate functions to guide budgets, headcount planning, and strategic investments.

The role offers an opportunity to enhance planning processes, tools, and analytical rigor while building a high-performing FP&A team in a fast-growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FP&A or related analytical roles, preferably in high-growth technology or AdTech environments.
• Experience in director-level roles with enterprise-wide ownership and executive exposure.
• Advanced degrees or certifications preferred (CPA, CFA, MBA).

Responsibilities

• Own and standardize financial planning processes across all business units
• Drive alignment between corporate targets and functional plans
• Serve as the primary finance partner for corporate functions, managing budgets and headcount
• Provide insights on cost structure and investment tradeoffs to leadership
• Lead development of financial models for strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Improve planning models and systems for scalability and efficiency
• Lead and develop FP&A talent, raising standards for analytical excellence

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Headcount planning

Education

CPA

CFA

MBA

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, FP&A to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will lead enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis efforts, with a particular focus on aligning corporate targets to functional plans across the organization. You will serve as a trusted finance partner to corporate functions, helping guide budget management, headcount planning, and strategic investment decisions. The position also offers the opportunity to improve planning processes, tools, and analytical rigor while developing a high-performing FP&A team.

Location: San Francisco, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $216,000 – $298,080 annually

Responsibilities

• Own and standardize financial planning processes across all business units
• Drive alignment between corporate targets and functional plans
• Serve as the primary finance partner for corporate functions, managing budgets and headcount
• Provide insights on cost structure and investment tradeoffs to leadership
• Lead development of financial models for strategic initiatives and investment decisions
• Improve planning models and systems for scalability and efficiency
• Lead and develop FP&A talent, raising standards for analytical excellence

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees or certifications preferred, including CPA, CFA, or MBA
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A or related analytical roles, preferably in high-growth technology or AdTech environments
• Experience in director-level roles with enterprise-wide ownership and executive exposure
• FP&A experience supporting publicly traded companies, with familiarity across reporting and planning cycles
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic financial judgment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per year and one additional paid day off each quarter

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.