A Vice President or Director of Finance manages the daily financial activities of a company or organization. Oversees accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivables and payables, and financial administration.
Youngstown, Ohio $150,000- $200,000 + Bonus A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a Director of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic finance initiatives. This is a highly visible role partnering directly with executive leadership and will have exposure to M&A activity, banking relationships, treasury management, and long-term financial strategy . The ideal candidate is a strategic finance professional with strong modeling skills who can move beyond traditional FP&A and serve as a key financial partner to the executive team.
OVERVIEW OF THE DIRECTOR OF FP&A ROLE
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning Develop sophisticated financial models to support strategic decisions, growth initiatives, and business planning Build financial models and analysis related to M&A, acquisitions, investments, and other strategic opportunities Support due diligence, valuation analysis, transaction modeling, and integration planning for M&A activity Manage and maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and other financial institutions Partner with leadership on treasury management, cash flow planning, liquidity, and capital structure Monitor cash flow, working capital, debt, and overall financial liquidity Serve as a key point of contact with banking partners and assist with financing activities Analyze business performance, profitability, revenue trends, and operating metrics Develop and maintain executive-level reporting and KPI dashboards Provide leadership with scenario analysis and recommendations regarding growth, investments, and capital allocation Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and meaningful variance analysis Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making Present financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership Support other strategic finance initiatives and special projects as the organization continues to grow
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FP&A
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field 7+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or strategic finance experience Strong financial modeling and forecasting expertise M&A and transaction modeling experience strongly preferred Experience working with banks, lenders, or other financial institutions Understanding of treasury, cash management, liquidity, and capital structure Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities Experience working with senior executives and presenting financial information to leadership Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations Experience in a multi-location, retail, consumer, real estate, or similarly operational environment is a plus CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus EB-1409068774
