Director, FP&A

Jobtailor; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned FP&A leader to partner with the C-suite, shaping enterprise decisions through rigorous financial insight and forward-looking analysis. You will own multi-site reporting and provide executive storytelling to drive value creation.

In this role you will evaluate growth opportunities, lead portfolio optimization and capital allocation decisions, and mentor a high-caliber FP&A team while partnering with Commercial, Operations, and Finance to align strategy with results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5 years of FP&A and business-partnering responsibility.
• Deep understanding of financial operations, including financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and driving decisions through insight.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; strong proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools preferred.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead through influence and manage tight timelines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with process/reporting enhancements.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling trust among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance thought partner to senior leadership, shaping enterprise decisions through sharp financial insight, disciplined analytics, and forward-looking perspectives focused on the commercial team.
• Own monthly distribution of business segment financial results, including executive-level variance analysis, bridge explanations, and interpretation of key performance drivers (price, volume, mix, cost) helping the business prioritize actions that drive sustainable value creation.
• Develop and deliver executive-level financial storytelling, synthesizing data into compelling insights that influence strategic direction and leadership decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation decisions, assessing risk/reward tradeoffs through scenario analysis and strategic modeling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Finance leaders to ensure alignment between strategic objectives, operational execution, and financial outcomes.
• Support M&A, corporate strategy, and transformation initiatives through robust financial analysis, scenario modeling, due diligence support, and strategic insight for executive decision-making.
• Mentor and review the work of FP&A team members, raising the bar on analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and executive presence.

Skills

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Excel

Business intelligence tools

Financial systems

Strategic partnering

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA or CFA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP/FP&A systems

Job description

• Serve as a strategic finance thought partner to senior leadership, shaping enterprise decisions through sharp financial insight, disciplined analytics, and forward-looking perspectives focused on the commercial team.
• Own monthly distribution of business segment financial results, including executive-level variance analysis, bridge explanations, and interpretation of key performance drivers (price, volume, mix, cost) helping the business prioritize actions that drive sustainable value creation.
• Develop and deliver executive-level financial storytelling, synthesizing data into compelling insights that influence strategic direction and leadership decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation decisions, assessing risk/reward tradeoffs through scenario analysis and strategic modeling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Finance leaders to ensure alignment between strategic objectives, operational execution, and financial outcomes.
• Support M&A, corporate strategy, and transformation initiatives through robust financial analysis, scenario modeling, due diligence support, and strategic insight for executive decision-making.
• Mentor and review the work of FP&A team members, raising the bar on analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and executive presence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5 years of FP&A and business-partnering responsibility.
• Deep understanding of financial operations, including financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and driving decisions through insight rather than authority.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; strong proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools preferred.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead through influence, prioritize competing demands, and operate effectively under tight timelines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving process and reporting enhancements.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling the development of confidence and trust among stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with a strong ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven insights. Proficient in advanced financial modeling and executive communication, fostering collaboration across commercial and operational teams.