Head of Financial Planning

SpectrumCareers; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SpectrumCareers is seeking a leader to establish and head the Financial Planning & Analysis function in Tysons, VA. The role focuses on translating financial data into strategic insights to guide executive decisions as the business scales.

You will partner with senior finance and cross-functional leaders to design plans, build robust models, and deliver insightful reporting that informs growth strategies and investor communications.

Qualifications

• Must lead FP&A in a high-growth fintech.
• Demonstrated ability to build FP&A from the ground up.
• Strong financial modeling and data storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior finance leadership to set annual plans and forecasts.
• Design and maintain sophisticated financial models for growth initiatives and pricing.
• Lead monthly/quarterly reporting, variance analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Collaborate with revenue, marketing, product, engineering, and operations to test assumptions.
• Improve, automate reporting and planning processes for scalability.
• Support investor relations, fundraising, and board reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Job description

Position is located in Tysons, VA and will be onsite. Applicant must from from a high growth SaaS environment. Ideally have startup experience, AI and SaaS. Must enjoy building. Company is pre-IPO.

About the Opportunity

Imagine helping shape the future of modern financial planning through technology. This fast-growing, venture-backed fintech organization is reimagining how individuals manage their financial lives by bringing investing, tax strategy, retirement planning, and long-term wealth management together in a single, intelligent platform.

Backed by leading institutional investors and innovative technology partners, the company is scaling rapidly while maintaining the collaborative environment and visibility typically found in an early-stage business. Team members have the opportunity to influence strategy, build foundational processes, and make a measurable impact on the organization's future growth.

The Position

This newly established leadership role offers the opportunity to build and elevate the Financial Planning & Analysis function from the ground up. As the head of FP&A, you will play a key role in translating financial data into strategic insights, helping executive leadership make informed decisions as the business continues to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with senior finance leadership to develop annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial strategies.
• Design and maintain sophisticated financial models that support planning, growth initiatives, pricing decisions, customer analytics, and operational performance measurement.
• Lead monthly and quarterly reporting processes, including variance analysis, KPI tracking, and executive-level business insights.
• Collaborate with leaders across revenue, marketing, product, engineering, operations, and other functions to evaluate business assumptions and support strategic decision-making.
• Improve and automate reporting, forecasting, and planning processes to enhance scalability and operational efficiency.
• Support investor relations activities, fundraising initiatives, board reporting, and other corporate finance projects.

Compensation includes a strong base with a generous options package.