Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
RemoteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Own the company's budgeting, forecasting, and management-reporting engine for a multi-entity organization of 20+ brands producing over 500 events annually. Partner with the CFO as a trusted right hand on financial strategy, process, analysis, and day-to-day decision support. Build and maintain cash forecasts, liquidity analyses, and the cap table while driving the annual budgeting process end to end. Prepare board decks, quarterly reporting packages, and executive materials with clear, decision-ready narratives. Translate financial concepts to creative and operational leaders without a financial background. Lead and develop a senior direct report, manage cross-functional finance initiatives, and collaborate coast to coast with the West Coast accounting team. Guard data integrity by rigorously pressure-testing inputs before they reach leadership.
Required Qualifications
- 12–15 years of progressive FP&A experience, including a senior leadership role
- Experience in businesses generating $50M–$200M in annual revenue
- Direct experience in the live events industry
- Proven track record building financial structure and process within highly decentralized, multi-entity organizations
- Experience as the primary, front-line leader of an annual budgeting process
- Demonstrated expertise developing and managing cash forecasts
- Expert-level proficiency with Planful (required)
- Hands-on experience with Ramp and NetSuite
- East Coast based, with the flexibility to collaborate with a West Coast accounting team across time zones
Desired Qualifications
- CFA designation (strongly preferred)
- Wall Street experience — investment banking, equity research, or capital markets
- Experience building and maintaining cap tables
- A strong research orientation and natural analytical curiosity
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