Hunt Leadership Search
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Hunt Leadership Search, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Our client, a privately held $1B manufacturing and distribution company, has engaged Hunt Leadership Search to identify a Director of FP&A. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a hybrid work-from-home policy. This position offers a strong compensation package including base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity in the company.
We are seeking a
Director of Corporate FP&A
to lead company-wide financial planning and strategic analysis. This highly visible role will be responsible for building and maintaining forecasting models, owning liquidity forecasting, leading long-range planning efforts, and supporting key strategic initiatives, including lender and investor relations. You will work cross-functionally with executives and department leaders to drive data-informed decisions and ensure financial health across the company’s global operations.
Responsibilities
Annual Budgeting Process
Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs from all business units and departments
Develop and maintain budget vs. actual reporting mechanisms with meaningful variance analysis
Partner with department leaders to drive accountability to budget targets and identify opportunities for optimization
Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
Lead and continuously enhance the 13-week cash flow forecasting process, working closely with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations
Monitor daily and weekly cash positions, highlight variances vs. forecast, and proactively manage liquidity to support operating needs, growth initiatives, and capital investments
Own the development and maintenance of the fully integrated 3-statement financial model to support strategic decision-making
Build dynamic forecasting capabilities and scenario planning models to evaluate P&L and cash flow impacts under various assumptions
Perform regular sensitivity analyses to identify key business drivers and risk factors
Lender Relations & Capital Structure Support
Serve as the finance point-of-contact for managing deliverables, covenant tracking, and compliance reporting for external debt partners and lenders
Prepare materials for debt reporting packages, refinancing discussions, and investor updates
Support management in evaluating capital structure alternatives and debt capacity analysis
Strategic and Financial Due Diligence
Conduct financial due diligence on new initiatives such as market entry, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or capital investments
Build business cases with sensitivity analyses and ROI thresholds to support go/no-go decisions
Long-Range Planning (LRP)
Lead the development of the company’s multi-year financial plan that aligns with corporate objectives and growth strategies
Drive collaboration across departments to ensure LRP inputs are robust and aligned with operational roadmaps
Provide leadership with visibility into long-term value creation levers, including market expansion, margin enhancement, and capital investment strategies
Ad Hoc Strategic Analysis & Executive Support
Provide direct analytical support to the C-Suite and executive leadership team
Drive clarity and rigor in business planning decisions through deep dives on pricing strategy, SG&A leverage, and ROI on strategic investments
Mentor and develop FP&A team members to build analytical capabilities and business acumen
Establish a culture of analytical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial decision-making
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
10-15+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Strategic Finance
Deep expertise in financial modeling and analysis, particularly around cash flow, long-range planning, and scenario planning
Proven ability to influence executive decision-making with data and insight
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience with financial planning systems and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP)
Strong track record managing cross-functional projects and influencing without direct authority
Thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and balances strategic thinking with execution
For more details, please visit Hunt Leadership Search. Thank you.
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We are seeking a
Director of Corporate FP&A
to lead company-wide financial planning and strategic analysis. This highly visible role will be responsible for building and maintaining forecasting models, owning liquidity forecasting, leading long-range planning efforts, and supporting key strategic initiatives, including lender and investor relations. You will work cross-functionally with executives and department leaders to drive data-informed decisions and ensure financial health across the company’s global operations.
Responsibilities
Annual Budgeting Process
Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs from all business units and departments
Develop and maintain budget vs. actual reporting mechanisms with meaningful variance analysis
Partner with department leaders to drive accountability to budget targets and identify opportunities for optimization
Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
Lead and continuously enhance the 13-week cash flow forecasting process, working closely with Accounting, Treasury, and Operations
Monitor daily and weekly cash positions, highlight variances vs. forecast, and proactively manage liquidity to support operating needs, growth initiatives, and capital investments
Own the development and maintenance of the fully integrated 3-statement financial model to support strategic decision-making
Build dynamic forecasting capabilities and scenario planning models to evaluate P&L and cash flow impacts under various assumptions
Perform regular sensitivity analyses to identify key business drivers and risk factors
Lender Relations & Capital Structure Support
Serve as the finance point-of-contact for managing deliverables, covenant tracking, and compliance reporting for external debt partners and lenders
Prepare materials for debt reporting packages, refinancing discussions, and investor updates
Support management in evaluating capital structure alternatives and debt capacity analysis
Strategic and Financial Due Diligence
Conduct financial due diligence on new initiatives such as market entry, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or capital investments
Build business cases with sensitivity analyses and ROI thresholds to support go/no-go decisions
Long-Range Planning (LRP)
Lead the development of the company’s multi-year financial plan that aligns with corporate objectives and growth strategies
Drive collaboration across departments to ensure LRP inputs are robust and aligned with operational roadmaps
Provide leadership with visibility into long-term value creation levers, including market expansion, margin enhancement, and capital investment strategies
Ad Hoc Strategic Analysis & Executive Support
Provide direct analytical support to the C-Suite and executive leadership team
Drive clarity and rigor in business planning decisions through deep dives on pricing strategy, SG&A leverage, and ROI on strategic investments
Mentor and develop FP&A team members to build analytical capabilities and business acumen
Establish a culture of analytical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial decision-making
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred
10-15+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Strategic Finance
Deep expertise in financial modeling and analysis, particularly around cash flow, long-range planning, and scenario planning
Proven ability to influence executive decision-making with data and insight
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience with financial planning systems and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP)
Strong track record managing cross-functional projects and influencing without direct authority
Thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and balances strategic thinking with execution
For more details, please visit Hunt Leadership Search. Thank you.
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