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Director - FP&AWaylin Partners, LLC • Chicago, IL, US
Director - FP&A

Director - FP&A

Waylin Partners, LLC • Chicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Waylin Partners Director Position

Waylin Partners, a leading provider of FP&A and accounting consulting services, is looking for a Director who is passionate about providing solutions to complex problems. At Waylin, you will be working directly with other experienced professionals to deploy FP&A and accounting solutions to enhance processes and bottom-line results at our client's portfolio companies. Specifically, your function at the client businesses will include :

  • Translate complex questions into data-driven analyses to allow leaders to make informed decisions
  • Lead finance / accounting teams during interim roles or times of need
  • Structure and guide modeling efforts that drive strategic recommendations to key stakeholders
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with teams across the portfolio company and private equity firm
  • Transform data into useful information tailored to leadership needs through excel and other data visualization tools
  • Manage more junior consultants and guide production of required deliverables

Specific Examples of Workstreams :

  • Lead the budgeting process, preparing monthly forecasts, creating variance analyses and explanations
  • Lead the preparation of monthly performance reports, financial analysis, and evaluation of historical trends. Continuously seek to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the forecasting and close process
  • Provide business intelligence with financial results and key performance indicators to facilitate decisions
  • Prepare and maintain various daily / weekly / monthly operational efficiency reports
  • Assist in process improvements, cost reduction, automation, and system upgrades
  • Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leaders and teams across the portfolio company
  • Manage special projects and ad-hoc requests from senior management such as cash flow forecasts, SKU / customer profitability, operational reporting, etc.
  • Job Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or any other quantitative field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Consulting, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, or Public Accounting
  • Advanced Excel user with the ability to produce dynamic financial models
  • A thorough understanding of financial statements and 3-statement modeling
  • CPA or CFA designations are a plus
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