Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the enterprise FP&A function

• Create forecasting methodologies across various business units and corporate functions

• Take charge of the annual enterprise budgeting process, which includes timelines, assumptions, templates, guidance, and deliverables

• Collaborate with executive and business unit leaders on operating plans, budgets, and long-term financial strategies

• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes

• Design and maintain financial models for business planning, scenario analysis, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making

• Identify and convey financial risks, opportunities, trends, and performance gaps

• Develop financial and operational KPIs

• Manage enterprise cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and cash flow modeling

• Collaborate with the CFO and Accounting team on cash management, treasury functions, and working capital needs

• Create comprehensive financial reporting packages that encompass revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, backlog, cash flow, working capital, headcount, and other KPIs

• Simplify complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations

• Act as a strategic financial partner to business unit and functional leaders

• Assess performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic goals

• Lead financial analysis and modeling for mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, and strategic transactions

• Assist in post-acquisition financial planning, reporting, and performance management

• Perform ad hoc analysis for investments, capital allocation, pricing, organizational decisions, and enterprise initiatives

• Apply government contracting requirements to financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis

• Support contract proposals, program performance, pricing, and contract modifications

• Develop scalable financial planning processes, tools, and systems

• Enhance and automate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis

• Mentor and cultivate finance professionals, fostering analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

• MBA, CPA, or CFA credential required

• Over 10 years of progressive finance experience, with substantial involvement in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance

• Experience in defense/government contracting or similar environments, including indirect rate development and analysis

• Proficiency with CostPoint/Deltek or similar government-contracting ERP systems

• Practical financial modeling skills and experience leading enterprise-level budgeting and forecasting processes, including indirect rate structures

• Experience in developing financial models and executive-level financial reports

• Exposure to M&A analysis, financial due diligence, and strategic transactions

• Experience collaborating with executive and operational leaders across various business units and functional teams

• Strong understanding of FAR and DFARS as well as government-contracting financial requirements, including indirect rate development and analysis

• Background in supporting DCAA or other financial audits

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, capable of conveying complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders

• Competence to function effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment

• Eligibility to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) or security clearance if necessary

🏝️ Benefits

• Veterans are encouraged to apply

• An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

• Recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award since 2022