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Director of FP&A

Shield
Shield Technology Partners - NYC$190k–210kHybrid1mo ago
Employment
Full-time
Seniority
Lead

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead long-range financial planning, including multi-year modeling, cash flow forecasting, and enterprise scenario planning 
  • Own and continuously refine revenue and full P&L forecasting, incorporating key business drivers, trends, and predictive insights 
  • Perform deep financial analysis to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations 
  • Build dynamic financial models to support strategic initiatives, including M&A evaluation, integration planning, and capital allocation 
  • Support M&A activity, including financial due diligence, valuation support, and post-acquisition modeling 
  • Partner with executive leadership as a trusted advisor, delivering forward-looking insights that shape business strategy 
  • Identify and improve data integrity across financial inputs, driving process enhancements that enable more accurate forecasting and analysis 
  • Build and optimize FP&A processes and workflows to effectively track, measure, and report on KPIs and critical financial metrics 
  • Drive the development and implementation of scalable FP&A processes, systems, and reporting infrastructure 
  • Lead or support financial systems implementations and enhancements to improve data integrity, accessibility, and decision-making speed 
  • Explore and introduce opportunities to leverage AI and automation within FP&A to enhance forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and insight generation 
  • Operate effectively in ambiguity, while balancing precision with speed and iterating as new information becomes available 
  • Collaborate closely with the finance and accounting team as a complementary finance leader, ensuring alignment between historical reporting and forward-looking analysis 
  •  Collaborate with the CEO, investors, and cross-functional leaders to drive strategic initiatives and key business priorities.
  • Prepare materials for board and investor discussions, bringing clarity and insight to complex financial narratives 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred) 
  • 8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field, including leadership experience 
  • Strong foundation in financial analysis, with the ability to synthesize complex data into meaningful insights and strategic direction 
  • Proven experience supporting mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence and financial modeling 
  • Deep expertise in long-range planning, cash flow modeling, and advanced scenario analysis 
  • Experience building or scaling FP&A functions, processes, or systems in a high-growth environment 
  • Hands-on experience with financial system implementations or significant process transformation initiatives 
  • Curiosity and openness to leveraging AI and emerging technologies within finance 
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to identify trends and anticipate business needs 
  • Ability to move fluidly between high-level strategy and detailed execution 
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with imperfect information 
  • Public company experience strongly preferred 
  • Strong communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders 

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