
Director, FP&A
Posted Jul 28

Posted Jul 28
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.
• Collaborate with the VP of Finance and leaders within business units to aid in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for designated PAQ business sectors.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for assigned business sectors, integrating business insights, operational assumptions, risks, opportunities, and suggested actions.
• Prepare and examine monthly financial results, variance analyses, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting packages to elucidate performance against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods.
• Identify and relay essential business drivers, risks, and opportunities that could influence revenue, margin, EBITDA, staffing, utilization, and operational performance.
• Offer financial and analytical assistance for business decisions, encompassing staffing strategies, investment requirements, pricing considerations, project evaluations, and profitability analyses.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Client Finance, FP&A colleagues, and business partners to enhance reporting accuracy, clarify financial outcomes, and facilitate on-time month-end closures and forecast updates.
• Support the standardization of financial processes, reporting tools, templates, dashboards, and operational metrics across the assigned business sectors.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and assist with special projects as necessary, translating discoveries into clear recommendations for the VP of Finance and business stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and develop assigned finance team members by establishing priorities, reviewing outputs, providing feedback, and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Execute other tasks as directed by the line manager.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on accounting, finance, or business.
• At least 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education, professional training, and experience that equips the individual with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
• Commercially savvy and intellectually inquisitive, with the capability to translate intricate financial information into clear and persuasive business insights.
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, BI dashboards, and ERP systems.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth setting.
• Proven critical thinking, analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage complex reporting obligations, tight deadlines, and conflicting priorities.
• Significant experience collaborating with senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• Ability to distill large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, capable of establishing credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Willing and capable of functioning as both a leader and a hands-on contributor, ensuring that deliverables are completed with quality, accuracy, and punctuality.
• A trustworthy team player who builds credibility through business collaboration, execution, follow-through, and measurable outcomes.
• Eager to support colleagues and contribute to broader team objectives as required.
• Exhibits strong ethics, discretion, and integrity when managing confidential or sensitive information.
• This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.
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