Director of FP&A

Description:

Position Summary:

The Director of FP&A will be a critical business partner to the CFO, senior leadership team, and key stakeholders across the organization. This individual will lead all aspects of “Mission Control” - financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, enabling data driven decision-making and supporting the company’s long-term strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will bring a strong mix of leadership, technical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive financial performance

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business performance.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate financial models that support business decision-making, including long-range planning and scenario analysis.
• Prepare detailed weekly dashboards, using data visualization tools, variance analyses, flash reports, performance metrics, and actionable insights for senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Be the nerve center of business information for management across the company with actionable insights that can drive performance improvements.
• Serve as a key business partner to the CFO, COO, CEO and other executives, providing financial insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Lead the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other financial dashboards to monitor business performance.
• Support the evaluation of M&A opportunities and integration activities, including conducting financial due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking.
• Collaborate with department heads to align financial goals and drive accountability across the organization.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence around quality, accuracy, timeliness and continuous improvement and professional development.
  
  

The successful and eligible candidates will receive a competitive compensation package that includes: health, dental, vision, life and AD&D, voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity plan, employee assistance program, company-sponsored 401K retirement plan, holidays, cell phone stipend, and paid time off (PTO). Watterson is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. Watterson conducts background checks as part of our hiring practices.

Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Operating a computer.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Science or related field; MBA, CPA or CFA is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Early career exposure to financial modeling best practices is a plus.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in facilities management, emergency response, or a related commercial service industry.
• Exposure to private equity decision making a plus.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with a deep understanding of financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present complex financial information to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, with a track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both tactical and strategic levels, comfortable in a hands-on role as needed