Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Conexus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus seeks a Director of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and business partnership across a multi-location consumer business. This high-visibility finance role combines analytical rigor with practical business judgment in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will guide cross-functional teams, develop models and dashboards, and present actionable insights to senior leadership to support strategic decisions and growth across locations.

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A experience in a complex operating company.
• Experience supporting multi-location, multi-unit environments.
• Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Ability to identify drivers and communicate insights clearly.
• Experience partnering with operations, strategy, accounting, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business.
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario analysis and decisions.
• Analyze performance, trends, variances and key drivers.
• Develop reporting packages, dashboards, and exec presentations.
• Partner with leaders to improve visibility and resource allocation.
• Support monthly/quarterly reviews with insights and recommendations.
• Evaluate initiatives, growth, investments, and productivity opportunities.
• Improve FP&A tools, models, and analytical frameworks.
• Translate data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.

Skills

FP&A experience

multi-location experience

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Executive presence

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Operational analysis

Tools

BI platforms

Dashboards

Reporting automation

Job description

Director of FP&A – Multi-Unit Consumer Business

A growing, multi-unit consumer business is seeking a Director of FP&A to help lead financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and business partnership across a complex operating environment.

This is a high-visibility finance leadership role for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with practical business judgment. The Director of FP&A will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility, strengthen planning processes, and support better decision-making across the organization.

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, operationally curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple locations, functions, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business
• Build and maintain financial models that support planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making
• Analyze business performance, trends, variances, and key operating drivers
• Develop reporting packages, dashboards, and executive-level presentations
• Partner with operational and functional leaders to improve visibility into performance and resource allocation
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews with clear insights and actionable recommendations
• Help evaluate new initiatives, growth opportunities, investments, and productivity opportunities
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, planning models, and analytical frameworks
• Translate financial and operational data into clear recommendations for senior leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong FP&A experience within a complex operating company
• Experience supporting a multi-location, multi-unit, or distributed operating environment
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis skills
• Ability to identify key business drivers and communicate insights clearly
• Experience partnering with operations, strategy, accounting, and executive leadership
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Hands‑on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution

Preferred Background

• Experience in consumer, retail, hospitality, services, or other multi‑unit operating environments
• Exposure to growth planning, productivity analysis, labor planning, or operational performance metrics
• Experience with enterprise planning tools, BI platforms, dashboards, or reporting automation
• Prior experience leading or developing FP&A team members

Why This Role

• High-impact finance leadership role with senior executive visibility
• Opportunity to influence planning, analytics, and decision‑making across a scaled operating platform
• Strong mix of strategic finance, business partnership, and operational analysis
• Ability to help improve the FP&A function during an important stage of growth and evolution