VP, Corporate FP&A & Strategic Planning

Embedded Shishya; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 232,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Retirement matching

Generous time off

Parental leave

Continuing education

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Alight is seeking a highly experienced Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise FP&A function, shaping forecasting, long-range planning, and decision-support capabilities. You will partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive team to translate strategy into actionable financial plans.

You will build a high-performing FP&A team, oversee reporting packages, and drive accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. MBA, CPA, or other advanced credential preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, commercial finance, or business finance.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide planning and forecasting in a large, complex, multi-business or global organization.
• Proven understanding of financial statements, revenue models, margin drivers, cost structures, cash flow, and capital allocation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.
• Proven experience leading and building large-scale financial modeling, strategic planning, investment analysis, and business performance management.
• Proven people leadership skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, changing environment.
• Experience with planning and reporting systems, business intelligence tools, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate FP&A function, including annual planning, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, monthly financial performance reviews, and management reporting.
• Oversee internal and external financial reporting and analysis packages. Prepare Board of Director and Executive Leadership Team presentations highlighting key performance indicators.
• Partner closely with the SVP Finance as well as the CFO, CEO, and executive leaders to translate business strategy into financial plans, targets, and measurable outcomes.
• Build, coach, and retain a FP&A team with deep analytical capability, business judgment, and executive presence.
• Oversee investor relations and act as primary contact for our investor base. Provide oversight to our external IR vendor and responsible for IR calendar and all supporting information for earnings and analyst calls.
• Own the company-wide forecast process, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable views of revenue, expenses, margin, cash flow, and key operating metrics.
• Serve as the finance leader to our CIO, overseeing the finance team responsible for the financials of our Technology including capital (purchased and internally developed).
• Develop clear executive reporting and scorecards that provide an honest view of business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the finance system team to ensure Alight's financial reporting and planning tools are maintained and optimized (Workday, Adaptive Insights).

Skills

Strategic partnership

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Leadership

Communication

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Alight is seeking a highly experienced Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the enterprise FP&A function, shaping forecasting, long-range planning, and decision-support capabilities. You will partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive team to translate strategy into actionable financial plans.

You will build a high-performing FP&A team, oversee reporting packages, and drive accountability across the organization.