Director/Senior Director of FP&A

FP&A Leadership & Team Development • Lead, develop, and mentor the FP&A team, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement. • Build a proactive, business-oriented FP&A function that delivers timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights. • Develop team capabilities in financial analysis, business partnership, emerging technologies, and strategic decision support. Business Unit Partnership & Financial Performance • Serve as a trusted financial partner to Professional Services and Managed Services leadership, developing a deep understanding of their businesses, operating challenges, and growth opportunities. • Partner with Business Unit leaders to evaluate performance, challenge assumptions, and develop actionable plans to improve financial and operational results. • Drive visibility and accountability around key business drivers, including pipeline, bookings, revenue conversion, utilization, resource capacity, pricing, project profitability, and contribution margins. • Provide proactive financial analysis and recommendations supporting decisions around hiring, investments, resource allocation, and operating expenses. • Establish a consistent financial performance management cadence, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Executive Reporting • Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning, ensuring alignment with Business Unit strategies and company objectives. • Improve forecast accuracy through stronger operational inputs, disciplined analysis, and a clear understanding of business drivers. • Own executive, Board, private equity investor, and lender reporting, translating complex financial information into clear, concise insights and recommendations. • Partner with the CFO and executive leadership on strategic initiatives, scenario planning, M&A activities, and private equity value creation priorities. Process Transformation, AI & Continuous Improvement • Challenge, redesign, and reimagine FP&A processes , leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. • Transform financial reporting and analysis from manual, historical processes into scalable, forward-looking capabilities that support business decisions. • Partner with Accounting, Technology, Data, and Business Unit teams to improve systems, data quality, and reporting infrastructure. • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to embrace new technologies and more effective ways of working. Required Experience & Skills • 8–12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or related financial leadership roles, including demonstrated success leading and developing teams. • Private equity-backed company experience , with a strong understanding of investor expectations, financial performance management, and Board reporting. • Demonstrated success partnering with Business Unit or operational leadership to influence decisions and drive measurable financial performance improvement. • Proven ability to succeed in fast-paced, evolving environments, navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and competing demands. • Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and executive-level financial reporting. • Demonstrated success improving financial processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools through technology, automation, or AI. • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable business recommendations. • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence senior leader