Director FP&A

Vaco LLC

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$220,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Intelligence, Business Model, Business Operations, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Cross-Functional, Data Visualization Tools, Database Report Tools, Decision Support, Economics, English Language, Enterprise Applications, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Metrics, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Risk, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Hair Styling, Leadership, Mentoring, Multitasking, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Sales Qualification, Scalable System Development, Software as a Service (SaaS), Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Company: Technology/SaaS Firm
Role: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 + bonus

Location: New York City – Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)

About the Role: Our client isseeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to help lead financial planning, forecasting, and business performance activities across the organization. This individual will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, providing financial insights, and partnering with leaders across the business to help drive operational and financial objectives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance leader with strong analytical capabilities, experience managing teams, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable business recommendations. Must have experience managing a team.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization
  • Support executive leadership with financial insights and recommendations related to business performance and strategic initiatives
  • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business opportunities, investments, and operational decisions
  • Assess financial risks, opportunities, and trends to support informed decision-making
  • Oversee the preparation of recurring financial reports, forecasts, and business performance analyses
  • Monitor key business and financial metrics, identifying areas for improvement and growth
  • Provide variance analysis and performance commentary to leadership teams
  • Help establish reporting frameworks that improve visibility into business results
  • Collaborate with leaders across various departments to support planning, resource allocation, and performance management efforts
  • Provide financial guidance on business initiatives and operational priorities
  • Assist stakeholders in understanding financial implications of key decisions
  • Foster strong cross-functional relationships to improve alignment between financial and business objectives
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
  • Promote a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented culture
  • Establish best practices and support professional growth within the team
  • Manage team priorities and ensure high-quality deliverables
  • Identify opportunities to enhance planning, reporting, and analysis processes
  • Support the implementation and optimization of financial systems and tools
  • Drive efficiencies through improved workflows, automation, and standardized reporting
  • Contribute to the continued development of scalable finance processes

Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
  • Minimum 15+ years in financial planning, analysis, corporate finance, or related disciplines
  • Prior experience leading teams and partnering with senior business leaders
  • Experience supporting strategic planning and business decision-making processes
  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
  • Thorough understanding of financial statements and business performance drivers
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet modeling and financial analysis tools
  • Experience with financial planning, reporting, or enterprise software platforms
  • Familiarity with business intelligence, reporting, and data visualization tools is beneficial

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

HR@vaco.com

.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

About the Company

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Vaco LLC

Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002
WEBSITE
http://www.vaco.com/