Finance Director

Job Description

Why is This a Great Opportunity?

This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take a leading role in annual budgeting, financial planning, and performance analysis within a multi-divisional organization. The position offers significant ownership of the 2027 annual operating budget, with responsibility for developing expense budgets by division and general ledger account. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys combining financial analysis with hands-on budget development and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Finance Director to lead financial planning and analysis activities, with a primary focus on annual budgeting, expense management, and analysis of financial performance. This role will lead the preparation and execution of the 2027 annual agency operating expense budget while supporting ongoing financial analysis and budget processes.

The Finance Director will work with financial data across multiple divisions and utilize Workday, Sage, and Excel to develop, analyze, and communicate financial information.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and execute the preparation of the 2027 annual agency operating expense budget.
• Develop expense budgets by division and general ledger account.
• Manage and coordinate the overall budget preparation process and related timelines.
• Serve as the primary financial resource for expense budgeting within the Utilities Division.
• Analyze actual financial results against budget and identify significant variances.
• Investigate variances and provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Support ongoing financial planning and analysis activities across multiple divisions.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analyses using Workday, Sage, and Excel.
• Extract, organize, and analyze financial information from multiple systems.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based financial models, reports, and budget analyses.
• Collaborate with department and division leaders to develop accurate financial projections and budgets.
• Monitor budget performance and communicate trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support improvements to budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Perform other financial planning and analysis responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications
• 5-10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Experience supporting corporate, multi-divisional organizations.
• Strong background in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing operating budgets.
• Experience analyzing actual financial results against budget.
• Strong understanding of general ledger structures and expense reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to manipulate, analyze, and present financial data.
• Experience working with financial systems such as Workday and/or Sage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in a non-profit or governmental environment.
• Experience working with multi-divisional budgets and complex organizational structures.
• Experience transitioning or reconciling financial information between Workday, Sage, and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred.

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