Director of Strategic Finance & FP&A | High-Impact, PE-Backed Growth Opportunity Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization that is transforming its industry through strategic expansion and significant investment. Following a recent capital infusion from a world-class investment firm, the company is executing an ambitious growth strategy focused on acquisitions, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. As a result, they have created a brand-new Director of Strategic Finance position to support this exciting next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance & Strategy, this highly visible role offers a unique blend of strategic finance, FP&A, and M&A, partnering with senior leadership on critical business initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing executive decision-making, building scalable financial processes, and playing a meaningful role in the growth of a dynamic, acquisitive business. The team goes into the NYC office 4x a week.
Responsibilities:- Lead the company's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes to support strategic business objectives.
- Analyze financial and operational performance, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Develop cash flow forecasts and liquidity analyses to support capital planning and business operations.
- Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and executive teams to evaluate business performance, profitability, and investment opportunities.
- Build and maintain financial models used for strategic planning, scenario analysis, and key business initiatives.
- Support acquisition activity through financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence, and integration planning.
- Prepare executive and board-level reporting, presentations, and performance analyses for senior stakeholders and investors.
- Evaluate ROI on strategic initiatives, pricing opportunities, and capital allocation decisions across the business
- Collaborate with finance leadership on ad hoc strategic projects tied to growth, acquisitions, and operational initiatives.
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting 7-10 years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or consulting
Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 + bonus
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