About the Role

In the role of Director Financial Planning & Analysis, you will be instrumental in shaping strategic decisions across several impactful business units, including those focused on future growth. You will lead teams of FP&A leaders, Financial Analysts, and Business Controllers, serving as a trusted finance partner to senior executives. Your insights will directly influence investment decisions, resource allocation, and long-term business strategies, placing you at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning activities across multiple business units and subsidiaries.
• Manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• Integrate departmental targets and financial plans into a cohesive business plan.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Collaborate with senior leadership teams to facilitate strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate cost efficiency, resource allocation, and return on investment initiatives.
• Analyze historical performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers and opportunities.
• Enhance visibility and transparency of crucial financial and operational metrics.
• Strengthen data governance and ensure reporting integrity across key business KPIs.
• Assess market, product, and distribution channel performance to optimize net contribution.
• Work with finance leadership on company-wide planning and forecasting cycles.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, Business Controllers, and FP&A professionals across various teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Commercial Finance, or Business Finance.
• Proven leadership experience managing large finance teams through managers.
• Strong track record of partnering with Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven international environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience in technology, travel, marketplace, SaaS, or e-commerce sectors.
• Exposure to acquisitions, integrations, or new business ventures.
• Background in finance transformation, automation, or AI-enabled analytics.
• Advanced expertise in business intelligence and performance management.
• Experience supporting multiple global business units.

What We Offer

• Significant exposure to senior executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence high-value investment and strategic decisions.
• Leadership responsibility across multiple finance teams.
• An international and collaborative working environment.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Ongoing leadership development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package.

If you are an experienced finance leader who excels at translating complex financial and operational data into strategic business decisions, and you enjoy leading high-performing teams in a dynamic international environment, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Nick Keizer at n.keizer(a)jpgray.nl.