Interim Director of FP&A

East 57th Street Partners; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

East 57th Street Partners seeks an experienced Interim Director of FP&A to partner with the CFO and scale the finance function. The role focuses on building forecasting models, improving reporting, and creating scalable FP&A processes for a fast-growing company.

This hands-on leadership position will drive budgeting, rolling forecasts, and performance analysis while delivering actionable insights to executives. Remote with travel as needed, immediate start.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of finance and FP&A experience.
• Director of FP&A or senior FP&A leadership experience.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis abilities.
• Experience partnering with CFOs and executive leadership teams.
• Ability to build and implement scalable FP&A processes in growing organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP/Planning tools (NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO to develop and implement FP&A processes and forecasting.
• Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Build and refine financial models to support initiatives and decisions.
• Develop scenario analyses to evaluate growth and performance.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting packages for executives.
• Create KPIs, dashboards, and insights for leadership.
• Help build the FP&A function and standard reporting frameworks.
• Define roles and workflows as the organization scales.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, and other leaders on financial decisions.
• Evaluate tools and improve reporting workflows and systems.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

CFO collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Compensation: $75 – $90 per hour (based on experience)

Location: Remote with travel as needed

Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to partner closely with the CFO in building and scaling the company’s finance function. This role will play a key part in establishing financial planning processes, improving reporting visibility, and developing the financial infrastructure necessary to support the company’s next phase of growth.

The Interim Director of FP&A will work directly with executive leadership to develop forecasting models, improve financial reporting, and provide insights that support strategic decision-making. This is a hands‑on role ideal for a finance leader who enjoys building structure in fast‑growing organizations and can quickly implement scalable processes.

This engagement is remote with occasional travel as needed to collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO to develop and implement the company’s financial planning and forecasting processes
• Lead the development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial plans
• Build and refine financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational decision‑making
• Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate growth opportunities and business performance

Executive & Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics that provide clear visibility into financial and operational performance
• Deliver actionable financial insights to support business strategy

Finance Function Development

• Work closely with the CFO to build and structure the FP&A and broader finance function
• Establish standardized reporting frameworks, forecasting methodologies, and financial processes
• Assist in defining finance team roles, responsibilities, and workflow structures as the organization scales

Business Partnership

• Partner with leadership across operations, sales, and other departments to support financial decision‑making
• Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimization
• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis and modeling

Systems & Process Improvement

• Evaluate existing financial reporting tools and processes
• Recommend improvements to reporting workflows, data visibility, and financial systems
• Support improvements within ERP or planning systems where needed

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8–12+ years of finance and FP&A experience
• Prior experience as a Director of FP&A, Finance Director, or senior FP&A leader
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Experience working closely with CFOs and executive leadership teams
• Ability to build and implement scalable FP&A processes in growing or evolving organizations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Experience with systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is a plus
• Experience in private equity‑backed or high‑growth environments preferred
• Hands‑on, execution‑oriented mindset with the ability to quickly add value

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work directly with the CFO to help build and shape the finance function
• High‑impact role supporting a growing organization
• Remote engagement with flexible structure
• Competitive hourly compensation of $75–$90/hour
• Immediate start with potential for extension depending on business needs