Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

The Keller Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A dynamic organization in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function. This hands-on leadership role requires strong financial modeling and team management skills, with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in operational finance and a passion for translating data into actionable insights. This position offers competitive compensation and a pivotal role in executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, operational finance, or managerial accounting.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts.
• Partner directly with the CFO on financial strategy and performance reporting.
• Analyze profitability and present recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasing

Business analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

MBA (preferred)

CPA or CMA

Job description

Overview

We’re partnering with a growing organization seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO. This role will lead the FP&A function, manage a small team, and play a critical role in driving budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and business performance insights across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys translating data into actionable insights, partnering closely with executive and sales leadership, and helping guide strategic decision-making in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts
• Partner directly with the CFO on financial strategy, cash flow forecasting, and performance reporting
• Manage and develop a team of FP&A professionals
• Provide financial analysis and insights to functional leaders to support sound business decisions
• Partner closely with sales leadership on pricing strategy, models, and margin analysis
• Analyze product, customer, and operational profitability and present recommendations to leadership
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including management reporting and MD&A-style analysis
• Oversee operational, manufacturing, and capital budgeting
• Develop and improve financial models, tools, and systems to enhance reporting and decision-making
• Drive strategic initiatives related to growth, cost optimization, sourcing, and investment decisions
• Ensure timely and accurate internal and external financial reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA preferred)
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or managerial accounting
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis
• Experience with standard costing and pricing analysis preferred
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across functions
• High level of ownership, curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement

Why This Role

• Direct visibility and partnership with executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence strategy, pricing, and growth decisions
• Leadership role with meaningful impact across the business
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential

Compensation

Base pay range: $160,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus