Vice President - Financial, Planning and Analysis

Location : Hybrid, Glendale, WI

The Vice President - Financial Planning and Analysis will serve as a key thought partner to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors. The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A expertise, proven experience in high-growth, Public, and / or PE-backed companies, and the leadership skills to build a best-in-class team and processes.

The position is responsible for working across global finance teams and functional leaders to help drive strategic decision making through the generation of financial models, forecasts, financial analysis, reporting and presentations for leadership team review.

Specific Responsibilities :

Strategic Planning & IPO Readiness

Build and scale the FP&A function to operate to the level and standards of a publicly traded company.

Lead long-range strategic planning, scenario modeling, and valuation support in partnership with executive leadership and private equity sponsors.

Develop public-company-ready financial models, forecasts, and investor-facing reporting.

Partner with Investor Relations, Accounting, and Legal to ensure alignment across financial disclosures and communications.

Financial Forecasting & Reporting

Own and standardize company-wide forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis processes, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and visibility.

Design and implement robust reporting frameworks that deliver actionable insights to executive leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders.

Provide timely, forward-looking analyses to support decision-making around capital allocation, growth investments, and operational performance.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

Serve as a strategic advisor to business unit leaders, enabling data-driven decisions that optimize revenue, margin, and cash flow.

Build financial models that support pricing strategy, M&A evaluations, market entry, and other strategic initiatives.

Ensure KPIs are defined, tracked, and tied to operational and financial outcomes.

Leadership & Team Development

Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team capable of scaling with the organization.

Establish processes, systems, and tools that drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across FP&A.

Foster a culture of accountability, business partnership, and continuous improvement.

Requirements :

12+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5+ years in senior FP&A leadership roles.

Experience in a private equity-backed or publicly traded company

Strong technical finance and modeling skills, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow forecasting, and scenario analysis.

Proven success building FP&A functions, including team development, systems implementation, and process design.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence executives, board members, and investors.

Expertise with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, OneStream, Hyperion, BPC) and ERP systems.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred.