Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Arden Search, Scranton, PA, United States
Our client is seeking a high-impact FP&A Director to partner directly with the CFO and help drive financial strategy across a rapidly growing, private equity-backed platform.
This is not a back-office reporting role. You’ll own the FP&A function end-to-end...building models, shaping forecasts, and delivering insights that influence real business decisions. You’ll operate as a true thought partner to leadership, with visibility across operations, strategy, and M&A. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys being deep in the data while still thinking strategically.
If you enjoy building, partnering directly with leadership and investors, and having your work impact growth and performance, this is the role for you.
Our client offers an excellent relocation assistance package and is ready to hire ASAP.
The Opportunity - As the FP&A Director, you will:
Build and refine the company’s financial planning infrastructure
Drive forecasting accuracy and performance insights
Influence strategic initiatives, including M&A and long-term planning
Help scale a business in an active growth phase
Own the FP&A function, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the business
Develop and track KPIs that drive operational and financial performance
Build and maintain financial models, including 13-week cash flow and long-range projections
Deliver reporting packages for leadership, lenders, and private equity stakeholders
Perform profitability, pricing, and cost analysis across customers, projects, and service lines
Support capital allocation decisions through ROI analysis and business case development
Identify opportunities to improve and scale FP&A processes and reporting
Support automation and system enhancements
Partner with IT and business teams to enhance reporting capabilities
Support long-term financial planning and scenario modeling
Assist with M&A activities, including due diligence, modeling, and integration planning
Help establish performance metrics and reporting for acquired businesses
What They’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction services, or corporate finance
Proven ability to build and own complex financial models
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling) and strong PowerPoint capabilities
Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, and operating metrics
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator with the ability to present to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders
Experience in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or services environments
Background in private equity-backed or high-growth companies
Why This Role
Direct partnership with the CFO
High visibility with leadership and private equity ownership
Opportunity to build and shape FP&A in a growing platform
Exposure to M&A and strategic initiatives
Hands-on role with real influence—not just reporting
This is not a back-office reporting role. You’ll own the FP&A function end-to-end...building models, shaping forecasts, and delivering insights that influence real business decisions. You’ll operate as a true thought partner to leadership, with visibility across operations, strategy, and M&A. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys being deep in the data while still thinking strategically.
If you enjoy building, partnering directly with leadership and investors, and having your work impact growth and performance, this is the role for you.
Our client offers an excellent relocation assistance package and is ready to hire ASAP.
The Opportunity - As the FP&A Director, you will:
Build and refine the company’s financial planning infrastructure
Drive forecasting accuracy and performance insights
Influence strategic initiatives, including M&A and long-term planning
Help scale a business in an active growth phase
Own the FP&A function, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the business
Develop and track KPIs that drive operational and financial performance
Build and maintain financial models, including 13-week cash flow and long-range projections
Deliver reporting packages for leadership, lenders, and private equity stakeholders
Perform profitability, pricing, and cost analysis across customers, projects, and service lines
Support capital allocation decisions through ROI analysis and business case development
Identify opportunities to improve and scale FP&A processes and reporting
Support automation and system enhancements
Partner with IT and business teams to enhance reporting capabilities
Support long-term financial planning and scenario modeling
Assist with M&A activities, including due diligence, modeling, and integration planning
Help establish performance metrics and reporting for acquired businesses
What They’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction services, or corporate finance
Proven ability to build and own complex financial models
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling) and strong PowerPoint capabilities
Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, and operating metrics
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator with the ability to present to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders
Experience in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or services environments
Background in private equity-backed or high-growth companies
Why This Role
Direct partnership with the CFO
High visibility with leadership and private equity ownership
Opportunity to build and shape FP&A in a growing platform
Exposure to M&A and strategic initiatives
Hands-on role with real influence—not just reporting