FP&A Director

CarsonLynch Professional Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CarsonLynch Professional Search is seeking an FP&A Manager for a rapidly growing client in Ohio. The role reports directly to the CFO and will own budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic decision support to help scale the business.

You will partner with leaders across the organization to deliver actionable financial insights, develop KPI dashboards, and present findings to executive stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Strong modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to partner with business leaders.
• Self-starter in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and key business decisions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to provide actionable financial insights.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, KPI dashboards, and management presentations.
• Support strategic planning initiatives, investment decisions, and special projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Communication/presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

CarsonLynch Professional Search is recruiting for an FP&A Manager role for our rapidly growing client.Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible position will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic decision support as the organization continues to scale. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to partner with executive leadership and make a meaningful impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and key business decisions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to provide actionable financial insights.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, KPI dashboards, and management presentations.
• Support strategic planning initiatives, investment decisions, and special projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and business partnering abilities.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-growth environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to and partnership with the CFO.
• Significant visibility with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence strategic and operational decisions.
• High-growth environment with strong career advancement potential.
• Broad scope of responsibility and impact across the organization.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.