Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (Hands‑On Leadership Role)

Overview

Our client is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join its finance leadership team in a highly visible, execution‑focused role. This position is ideal for a senior FP&A professional who brings director‑level judgment and executive presence while remaining deeply hands‑on with financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role requires an FP&A leader who is comfortable owning the work personally, partnering closely with senior executives, and supporting multiple business units in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment. While this role may evolve over time, the immediate and ongoing expectation is hands‑on FP&A leadership, not a strategy‑only or people‑management‑first role.

Key Responsibilities

• Own hands‑on FP&A execution across multiple business units, including:
• Financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development and ongoing re‑forecasting
• Pricing models, margin analysis, and scenario planning
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior finance and executive leadership by delivering timely, decision‑ready insights
• Step directly into high‑priority finance initiatives and manage shifting priorities with minimal direction
• Independently lead FP&A workstreams from problem definition through analysis and execution
• Partner cross‑functionally with business leaders to align financial assumptions and performance drivers
• Interface with executive‑level stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and accountability
• Support continuous improvement in FP&A processes and reporting, without excessive bureaucracy or over‑engineering
• Maintain rigor, accuracy, and ownership across deliverables in a deadline‑driven environment

Role Profile

This role is intentionally designed for a hands‑on Director who:

• Enjoys doing the work, not just reviewing or delegating
• Brings structure and execution to complex financial questions
• Is comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor with executive visibility
• Balances strategic insight with tactical follow‑through

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Director‑level FP&A role within a PE‑backed, manufacturing, retail, or consumer‑focused organization
• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, pricing, and AOP ownership
• Advanced Excel skills, including building and maintaining models from scratch
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Executive presence and experience partnering directly with senior leadership
• Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, evolving business environment
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Bloomington, MN Tuesday–Thursday (local candidates only)

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting complex or multi‑business‑unit organizations
• Exposure to FP&A tools such as Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Background in environments requiring both rigor and agility (growth, transformation, or private‑equity ownership)

• Hybrid, 3 days on-site required per week

• $160,000 - $210,000/year

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