Senior Director FP&A

Connect Search, LLC; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is recruiting an accomplished finance leader in Watertown, MA to oversee FP&A, forecasting, and strategic planning for a major global business group. The role partners with senior executives to drive performance and identify risks and opportunities.

The ideal candidate has experience guiding a large, matrixed organization, leading finance transformations, and driving value through M&A initiatives. Clear path to senior leadership is available.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in finance, overseeing large or multi-division P&Ls.
• Strong FP&A and strategic finance background with executive-level partnership.
• Experience in a large, global matrixed organization guiding senior leaders.
• Proven ability to influence and communicate with C-suite executives.
• Experience with transformation, restructuring, M&A, and manufacturing finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, forecasting, strategic planning, and business performance management across the group.
• Partner with senior executives to evaluate financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex financial issues into actionable insights for executive leadership.
• Support finance transformation, restructuring, and divestiture-related initiatives.
• Evaluate growth investments, M&A opportunities, and value-creation initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Finance leadership

FP&A

Strategic finance

Executive partnership

Transformations & M&A

Job description

Location: Watertown, MA | 4 days/week onsite

Supporting a $1-5B global business group within a Fortune 1000 leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, forecasting, strategic planning, and business performance management across the group
• Partner with senior executives to evaluate financial performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic priorities
• Translate complex financial and operational issues into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership
• Support finance transformation, restructuring, and divestiture-related initiatives
• Evaluate growth investments, M&A opportunities, and value-creation initiatives
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team

Candidate Profile

• Significant finance leadership experience supporting a $500M+ business, P&L, or multi-division organization
• Strong background in FP&A, strategic finance, and executive business partnership
• Experience operating within a large, global, matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior executives
• Experience with transformation, restructuring, M&A, and/or manufacturing finance strongly preferred

Clear path to VP