Global FP&A Director: Strategic Finance Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Flexible paid time off

401K with company contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Community volunteering events

Job summary

IFS Softeon is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our global financial planning and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and business-performance insights for growth.

The ideal candidate combines financial expertise, business partnership, and leadership, with experience transforming data into actionable recommendations at an executive level in a technology-driven or SaaS

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• Senior FP&A/strategic finance roles in SaaS or related fields.
• Broad experience in finance including FP&A leadership.
• Proven track record implementing and scaling FP&A software.
• Experience in global, fast-paced tech or SaaS environment desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to bridge finance and operations.
• Excellent communication with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Build financial models for performance, scenarios, and investments.
• Provide insights on revenue, profitability, cash flow, and metrics.
• Partner with business units to align financial and operational plans.
• Serve as trusted advisor to CFO and leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives, capital allocation, and board reporting.
• Drive FP&A tools implementation and improve reporting systems.
• Champion automation and Power BI for decision-making.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team; foster accountability and collaboration.
• Coordinate with global finance and accounting teams.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic finance

SaaS experience

Stakeholder influence

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Power BI

FP&A software

Job description

IFS Softeon is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our global financial planning and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and business-performance insights for growth.

The ideal candidate combines financial expertise, business partnership, and leadership, with experience transforming data into actionable recommendations at an executive level in a technology-driven or SaaS