Sr. Director, FP&A

Senior Director, Corporate FP&A

The Senior Director, Corporate FP&A reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and leads all enterprise-level financial planning and analysis activities. This executive role partners closely with senior leadership to shape financial strategy, deliver actionable insights, and support informed decision-making across the organization. The position serves as a key member of the senior finance leadership team.

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and executive leadership.

• Lead long-range financial planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting processes, providing an enterprise-wide financial perspective.

• Translate business strategy into financial plans, KPIs, and performance metrics.

• Deliver clear, data-driven analysis on financial performance, trends, and risks to enhance profitability, cost management, and ROI.

• Develop executive-level dashboards, reports, and presentations for leadership reviews.

• Evaluate investment opportunities, M&A activity, and other strategic financial decisions.

• Support board-level materials and executive communications in partnership with the CFO.

• Influence cross-functional partners to improve profitability, cost discipline, and returns.

• Monitor variances against budget and forecast, analyze underlying drivers, and recommend corrective actions.

• Drive accountability through financial targets and performance metrics.

• Lead the financial and executive components of the monthly Integrated Business Planning process.

• Partner with Sales and Operations teams to support demand and supply planning within the IBP framework.

• Ensure alignment between financial objectives, operational plans, and broader business strategies.

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A team.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.

• Champion the adoption and enhancement of financial systems, planning tools, and analytics.

• Lead change management efforts related to process and systems implementations.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.

• 8-10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A leadership.

• Consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience required; manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to partner effectively with executive leadership.

• Deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business case development.

• Experience designing and implementing financial tools for business stakeholders.

• Background supporting acquisition evaluation and due diligence activities.

• Advanced financial modeling, systems, and business intelligence/dashboard capabilities.

• Exceptional communication, influence, and leadership skills.

• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams.

• Private equity or investment banking experience is a plus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Wellness programs and fitness benefits.

• Tuition reimbursement and educational support programs.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Competitive paid time off.

• Life insurance and other income protection benefits.

• Relocation assistance, where applicable.

• Employee referral incentives.

• Opportunities for community engagement and employee recognition events.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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