Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listed on 2026-05-25
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for:
Connect Search, LLC
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-05-25
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Financial Manager, Financial Consultant -
Management
Financial Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A rapidly growing, sponsor-backed professional services firm.
About the RoleThis is a unique opportunity to assume a wide range of responsibilities and make a significant impact. The VP, FP&A is the first dedicated FP&A hire within the Accounting & Finance function — a critical role in building and scaling FP&A capabilities in a fast-paced, sponsor-backed, entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop the internal FP&A function from the ground up
- Own annual budget, monthly forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario planning processes
- Analyze KPIs and support practice line leaders in optimizing delivery productivity
- Implement scalable processes and automations across Accounting & Finance, including AI and agentic workflows in partnership with the Data Analytics team
- Drive value creation, cost optimization, and margin expansion efforts
- Own the quarterly bonus payout process
- Support the monthly financial reporting process and initiatives toward a continuous closing cycle
- Operationalize business process changes that come with rapid firm growth
- Implement and evolve standard operating procedures for the FP&A function
- Collaborate with executive leadership, the private equity sponsor, and broader operations functions
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
- Bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting from a top undergraduate program
- ~5+years of progressive finance experience - ideally from professional services, high-growth startup (industry agnostic), or PE-backed environments
- Proficiency in financial modeling and experience implementing automated and scalable solutions
- Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning preferred;
Power
BI reporting a plus
Competitive base salary plus performance bonus. Benefits include unlimited PTO, generous remote work flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.
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