Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis | Northbrook, IL

Our client, a rapidly growing and service-focused organization, is seeking a

Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

to lead their FP&A function, drive financial strategy, and partner directly with executive leadership. This newly created position offers high visibility, ownership, and the opportunity to build and modernize FP&A capabilities from the ground up.

Salary : 200,000- 230,000

Why Apply?

Newly created, high-impact role with direct access to the CFO and executive team

Opportunity for a Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to modernize reporting, data strategy, and forecasting tools

Growing organization in the commercial services space with strong contracts and blue-chip customers

Lead a team of 3 (1 Manager + 2 Analysts) with the opportunity to mentor and elevate talent

Fast-paced, strategic environment where your insights will directly influence decisions

Strong leadership visibility and ability to shape long-range planning and performance management

Responsibilities : Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning cycles

Build, refine, and oversee financial models to analyze performance and future outlook

Deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and KPIs

Translate financial results into meaningful insights and recommendations

Support strategic initiatives including new business, capital investments, and potential M&A

Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, IT, Operations, Sales, and Project Teams

Implement and enhance tools including ERP, EPM, Power BI, and other analytics platforms

Mentor and develop the FP&A Manager and Analysts

Establish a forward-looking data and reporting strategy to support continued growth

Promote continuous improvement across processes, reporting, and performance measurement

Qualifications : Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

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

10+ years of progressive FP&A and finance leadership experience

Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning background

Experience in service-based industries highly preferred (contract, time & materials, recurring revenue models)

Prior leadership of FP&A teams; ability to mentor a newer Manager and elevate Analyst-level talent

Expert in ERP systems, BI tools, and Excel modeling

Sophisticated communicator capable of presenting complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders

Results-driven, high-energy Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis who can balance both strategy and execution

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