Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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Our client, a dynamic construction contractor with many entities, is seeking an experienced Director of FP&A to join their large team. This role will be located onsite in Houston, TX. The Director of FP&A will lead financial planning and analysis operations. They will partner with executive leadership and across the team to enhance financial outcomes, accelerate business growth, and optimize operational efficiency across business units.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis efforts to provide strategic guidance to executive team and business units

Generate detailed financial reports that provide insights into the company’s performance

Collaborate with management to define long-term goals, set financial targets, and ensure alignment with corporate strategy

Partner with internal finance and accounting to ensure effective forecast controls are in place

Develop comprehensive financial models and analysis to evaluate new business opportunities, capital projects, and major investments

Enhance financial planning systems and Power BI tools/reports to enhance understanding and insights

Lead competitive analysis understanding key performance trends, commercial direction, capital structure changes, etc.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance is required

MBA is preferred

10+ years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience with hands-on experience in financial forecasting, modeling, data analysis and manipulation.

3+ years in the Construction or Engineering industries with a deep understanding of project financials and percentage of completion cost accounting

Advanced with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI tools for data analysis and reporting

Strong financial acumen, including expertise in financial modeling, budget forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management

Effective communication and interaction with employees, clients, and colleagues and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization