Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Vernovis, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Reports To - VP of Finance
Position Summary
The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for providing enterprise-wide financial leadership, strategic planning, and analytical support to executive management. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting, delivering accurate and timely insights to support informed decision-making and execution of corporate strategy.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Vice President of Finance and executive leadership to support the development and execution of corporate financial strategy.
- Lead long-range financial planning, including multi-year forecasts, scenario analysis, and strategic modeling.
- Direct the annual budgeting process and ongoing rolling forecast cycles across the organization.
- Develop, standardize, and maintain financial models, dashboards, and key performance indicators to monitor business performance.
- Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports to executive leadership.
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Operations, Design, and Project Management teams.
- Conduct profitability, margin, and return-on-investment analyses for new initiatives, capital investments, and major projects.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to improve performance and cost efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting, and analytics to enhance accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, establishing clear performance expectations and fostering a high-performing finance organization.
- Promote financial discipline, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or similar advanced credential preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience supporting complex, cross-functional organizations and senior executive stakeholders.
- Advanced expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and executive-level reporting.
- Strong proficiency with financial systems and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Insights, or comparable platforms).
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and sound business judgment.