Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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Position: Director of FP&A

Location: Candidates must be based in the Houston metro area and willing to attend on-site board meetings and company events as needed

Compensation: $185,000 – $205,000 base + annual performance bonus

Overview:

East 57th Street Partners is representing a rapidly growing, private equity-backed company headquartered in Houston, Texas, in its search for a Director of FP&A . This is a high-impact role for a strategic, analytical, and execution-driven finance leader who can drive enterprise-level financial planning and analysis and partner directly with senior leadership to guide business performance.

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of FP&A will be instrumental in scaling financial processes, delivering executive-level insights, and supporting data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across all business units
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and investment decisions
• Deliver monthly financial reporting packages , KPI dashboards, and board presentations with clear, actionable insights
• Partner with business unit leaders to align on performance metrics, monitor key initiatives, and optimize capital allocation
• Oversee and develop a high-performing FP&A team , promoting best practices, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Drive process automation and improve systems for efficiency in reporting, planning, and analytics
• Support M&A activity , including financial modeling, due diligence, integration support, and post-close performance tracking
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to support business initiatives, pricing strategies, and ROI evaluations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven success in high-growth or PE-backed environments , driving strategic FP&A initiatives
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel and strong familiarity with financial systems, BI tools, and ERP platforms
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Must be based in the Houston metro area and willing to attend on-site board meetings and company events as required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Business Development

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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