Director of FP&A
St. Louis, MO
180,000 - 200,000
20-25%
In-Office
Summary
This role leads core financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, while partnering cross-functionally to translate business drivers into strategic insights. The position also supports transaction-related initiatives, including financial modeling and integration planning, and delivers executive-level reporting to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, leadership experience, and a track record of driving financial discipline in a dynamic, multi-entity environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the organization’s annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
- Oversee consolidated monthly financial analysis, including performance versus budget, forecast, prior periods, and key business metrics.
- Deliver clear variance analysis and KPI reporting to highlight risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
- Partner cross-functionally with leadership across operations, commercial, and corporate functions to translate business drivers into actionable financial plans.
- Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, resource allocation, margin optimization, and strategic decision-making.
- Support cash flow and liquidity planning, including short- and long-term forecasting.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, investment banking, or related fields, including leadership experience.
- Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills; experience with ERP and reporting tools preferred.
- Experience in a multi-site or operationally complex environment preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
- Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and performance analysis.
- Transaction experience, including valuation, diligence, and integration support.
- Solid understanding of financial statements, consolidation, and operational metrics.