Director, FP&A: Strategic Budget & Growth (Hybrid Boston)

Rue Gilt Groupe; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Rue Gilt Groupe seeks a Director, FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. You will partner with executives to translate financial data into strategic insights, driving profitable growth and efficiency.

You will guide a high-performing FP&A team and influence decisions with strong financial modeling and storytelling. Based in Boston with hybrid work (2 days in office), this role reports to the VP of Finance and collaborates across Accounting and Operations to anticipate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting required; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience with leadership of teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to influence executive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes with deep dive analysis into revenue, COGS/margin, and operating expenses.
• Act as strategic advisor to departmental heads, translating data into actionable insights to drive ROI.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly management reporting, highlighting variances, trends, and KPIs.
• Distill complex financial analysis into concise narratives for executive leadership.
• Build and coach a high-performing FP&A team and foster continuous professional growth.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for new initiatives and market expansion.
• Identify risks and opportunities, delivering data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/accounting

MBA or CFA

Tools

GAAP understanding

Job description

Rue Gilt Groupe seeks a Director, FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. You will partner with executives to translate financial data into strategic insights, driving profitable growth and efficiency.

You will guide a high-performing FP&A team and influence decisions with strong financial modeling and storytelling. Based in Boston with hybrid work (2 days in office), this role reports to the VP of Finance and collaborates across Accounting and Operations to anticipate