Director, FP&A

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Leadership development programs

Continual process improvement programs

Executive-level decision making

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of FP&A to lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and strategic finance support in a capital-intensive energy and utilities environment. The role partners with executives, operations, treasury and budget owners to improve financial visibility and decision-making that advances growth priorities.

The position also plays a key role in executive and board-level reporting, ensuring clear, actionable insights aligned to business strategy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Finance and/or Accounting experience.
• 10+ years in FP&A and 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• MBA or CFA/CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own annual planning and forecasting processes with accountability across operations and budget owners.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive capital expenditure process with budget approval and modeling.
• Collaborate with Treasury on capital expenditure and cash forecasting to optimize costs.
• Lead efforts to scale the finance organization and drive process optimization.
• Manage corporate overhead budgets with executive leadership; apply Zero Based Budgeting where applicable.
• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, aligning insights with growth priorities.
• Support internal and external reporting, including executive and board presentations.

Skills

Forecasting

Strategic finance

Executive partnership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

Workday Adaptive

Data visualization tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, FP&A to join the team of a leader in the Energy & Utilities space. This role will lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and strategic finance support for a growing organization operating in a dynamic, capital-intensive environment. The Director will partner closely with executive leadership, operations, treasury, and budget owners to improve financial visibility, strengthen accountability, and support decision-making that advances growth priorities. In addition, this leader will help scale the finance function, enhance process discipline, and bring structure to capital planning and corporate overhead management.

The position also plays a key role in executive and board-level reporting, ensuring financial insights are clear, actionable, and aligned to business strategy.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $175,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own annual planning and forecasting processes, ensuring accountability among operations and budget owners
• Develop and manage a comprehensive capital expenditure process, including budget approval and economic modeling
• Collaborate with Treasury on capital expenditure and cash forecasting to optimize costs
• Lead efforts to scale the finance organization and drive process optimization across the company
• Manage corporate overhead expense budgets in partnership with executive leaders, using Zero Based Budgeting where applicable
• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, providing financial insights aligned with growth priorities
• Support internal and external reporting, including presentations for the executive team and board of directors

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Finance and/or Accounting experience, including 10+ years in FP&A and 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from an accredited university
• MBA or professional certification, such as CFA or CPA, preferred
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with M&A, including financial modeling and integration
• Familiarity with Workday Adaptive and data visualization tools

Benefits

• Flexible work options, including the possibility of remote work
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership training
• Participation in continuous improvement programs
• Involvement in strategic decision-making processes at the executive level

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.