The Vice President of FP&A serves as a senior financial and analytical partner to executive leadership. This role is responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support within a project-based, services-oriented environment.
This position combines expertise in operational finance with ownership of data quality, business intelligence, data infrastructure, automation, and advanced analytics. The VP of FP&A ensures leadership decisions are supported by accurate, well-governed, and auditable data, driving financial performance, forecast reliability, and long-term value creation.
Core Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
- Own driver-based forecasting models across revenue, capacity, headcount, and margin dynamics
- Develop scenario analyses reflecting changes in demand, hiring, pricing, and cost structure
- Ensure forecasts are aligned to actuals and supported by clearly defined assumptions
- Partner with leadership on growth initiatives, expansion opportunities, and investment decisions
2. Performance Management
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators across the business
- Deliver variance analysis with clear root-cause insights across volume, mix, pricing, and productivity
- Standardize KPI definitions and reporting methodologies across the organization
- Provide actionable insights to support operational accountability and performance improvement
3. Data Management & Governance
- Oversee FP&A data infrastructure across financial and operational systems
- Drive the development of consistent data models, reporting frameworks, and KPI definitions
- Ensure data accuracy through validation processes, reconciliations, and auditability
- Maintain a single source of truth for financial and operational reporting
4. Business Intelligence & Reporting
- Lead enterprise reporting strategy for financial and operational performance
- Deliver executive-level dashboards and insights across key business drivers
- Establish reporting standards, governance protocols, and data access controls
- Reduce reliance on manual processes through automation and scalable reporting solutions
5. Automation & Advanced Analytics
- Drive automation across forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes
- Leverage advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy and business insights
- Develop early indicators to identify performance risks and opportunities
- Ensure analytical tools and methodologies align with governance and control standards
6. Cash Flow & Financial Discipline
- Improve visibility into cash flow and working capital drivers
- Strengthen the linkage between operational performance and financial outcomes
- Support internal and external financial reporting requirements with high data integrity
7. Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team across multiple locations
- Establish consistent planning processes, modeling standards, and reporting practices
- Build team capabilities in financial modeling, analytics, and data management
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
8. Executive Reporting
- Prepare materials for executive leadership and key stakeholders
- Deliver clear financial narratives connecting performance to strategic outcomes
- Support long-term planning and strategic initiatives with data-driven insights
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; advanced degree or certification preferred
- 12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance, including leadership roles
- Experience managing teams across multiple locations
- Background in project-based or services-oriented environments
- Strong track record of financial planning, analysis, and performance management
- Experience with data-driven decision making and business intelligence tools
Preferred
- Experience supporting transactions, integrations, or strategic initiatives
- Familiarity with FP&A and BI tools (e.g., planning platforms, dashboarding tools)
- Exposure to modern data environments and advanced analytics
- Experience leveraging automation or AI in financial processes
