Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Garda World is seeking a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join the organization and lead enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across its U.S. operations. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration, this role provides financial insights that support operational excellence, revenue growth, margin expansion, and long-term strategic objectives.

As a key member of the Finance leadership team, the Director will partner with business unit leaders, Operations, HR, Accounting, and executive leadership to deliver actionable analysis and recommendations that strengthen decision-making and business performance. The role will also advance finance capabilities through process improvement, automation, enhanced analytics, and scalable reporting solutions.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise, an understanding of business operations, and proven leadership capabilities with a hands‑on approach to solving complex challenges in a large, service-driven organization.

• Location: St. Louis, MO (In-Office)
• Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 annual salary + annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, paid time off (PTO) policy, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options.
• Career Growth: Career growth opportunities at Garda World

• Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting cycles, and long‑range strategic financial planning activities across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain driver‑based financial models that support revenue forecasting, labor planning, profitability analysis, and business decision‑making.
• Analyze business performance and provide financial recommendations to improve revenue growth, operating margins, productivity, and cash flow.
• Partner with operational leadership to evaluate pricing strategies, customer profitability, labor utilization, contract performance, and new business opportunities.
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to identify financial risks, opportunities, and potential operational impacts.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integration activities, and other strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis and business case development.
• Provide financial leadership for capital investment decisions, system implementations, and major operational projects.

• Lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions with executive leadership and operational management teams.
• Analyze actual versus budget, forecast, and prior‑year performance while identifying key drivers and actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain executive‑level dashboards, scorecards, and reporting packages that provide timely insight into financial and operational performance.
• Support operational leaders in developing action plans to address performance gaps and capitalize on business opportunities.

• Lead the development, enhancement, and administration of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
• Partner with Accounting, IT, HR, Payroll, and Operations to improve data quality, reporting automation, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that streamline budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes.
• Establish strong governance practices around financial data, reporting hierarchies, assumptions, and key metrics.
• Use automation, data visualization tools, AI‑enabled analytics, and…