Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to the CFO, the Director is responsible for the gathering, preparing and analyzing key financial and operational data for both executive and managerial level staff.  Analysis covers all sales, operational and administrative revenues and expenses.  Responsible for implementing analysis using the latest available tools, such as AI and other data analytics tools.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership: Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial reports for senior management, including variance analysis, key metrics, and actionable insights.Business Partnering: Work closely with different departments (sales, operations, marketing) to understand their business drivers and provide financial support for decision-makingFinancial Modeling: Create and maintain complex financial models to project future performance, including revenue, expenses, and profitability, considering various scenarios and market conditionsData Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights to inform strategic decisions.Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budget process, develop detailed forecasts, and regularly monitor performance against budget to identify variances and potential risks.Cost Management: Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to optimize expenses across the organizationPersonal Improvement:  Enhance current skills and build new or improved skillsAd Hoc and special analysis or reporting as neededCompetenciesAnalytical – Synthesizes complex business and financial information using strong analytical technique, experience and intuition.Business Acumen – Understands business implications of financial and non-financial decisions in support  of business objectives.Problem Solving – Identifies problems in a timely fashion, develops alternative solutions, choose appropriate resolution and implements in an effective, team oriented manner.Project Management –The candidate must be able to identify project needs and implement the required steps to ensure successful project completion.Technical Skills – Critical - The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate superior skills in a Microsoft Office environment, data analytics and willingness to embrace new technologies as they become available.Interpersonal Skills – Critical - The successful candidate will be able to interact professionally among multiple departments and job levels with a strong internal customer-service focus.Innovation – The desire to constantly improve on the core job requirements, whether through efficiencies or accuracy, as well as identify and seek out solution to new issues and opportunities independent of direct guidance.