Strategic FP&A Director — Planning, Insights & Leadership

Vaco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Director of FP&A in the RTP area. Reporting to the CFO, this leader will drive financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic decision support, partnering with operations to build impactful financial models and insights.

You will own the budgeting process, develop scenarios, and provide KPI dashboards and executive reporting while mentoring a small FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency and experience using enterprise planning systems.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership within a manufacturing or other operationally intensive business environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models, scenario analyses, and executive reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations that support strategic business decisions.
• Analyze business performance, key financial metrics, and operational results to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and overall financial planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial, and functional leaders to improve financial visibility and forecasting accuracy.
• Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting, including KPI dashboards and performance analysis.
• Supervise and develop a small FP&A team while promoting continuous process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial reporting, planning processes, and analytical capabilities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Executive collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Enterprise planning systems

Job description

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Director of FP&A in the RTP area. Reporting to the CFO, this leader will drive financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic decision support, partnering with operations to build impactful financial models and insights.

You will own the budgeting process, develop scenarios, and provide KPI dashboards and executive reporting while mentoring a small FP&A team.