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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for head of financial planning analysis in the United States is $143,621.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,500.00 and $161,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) oversees the financial health of an organization by leading budgeting, forecasting, and analytical processes. They work closely with executive leadership to provide strategic insights, evaluate financial performance, and support decision-making. Their responsibilities often include managing a team, preparing financial reports, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth. This role is critical in ensuring that the company’s financial goals and objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

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To thrive as a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you need advanced financial modeling, strategic planning, and analytical skills, usually supported by a degree in finance, accounting, or business and often an MBA or CPA/CFA certification. Expertise in financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, and proficiency with Excel and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau are typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities are crucial soft skills for driving cross-functional collaboration and influencing executive decision-making. These skills and qualities are vital for delivering accurate forecasts, shaping financial strategy, and supporting the organization’s growth objectives.

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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Brookfield

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company

Shared Services

Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.


Job Description

Business Title(s): Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: In-Office

Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this leader will be responsible for all financial planning and analysis for the company, with an emphasis on both strategic and tactical direction. This executive will have overall senior management leadership and responsibility for the development of the global business performance and analysis framework and will work closely with the senior leadership team to drive operational excellence and to position the company for continued success.

This leader will transform the overarching company strategy into a long-range plan with annual operating and capital budgets. They will develop an operational framework and process supporting internal, and Board-level presentations, ensuring that a strong business performance monitoring process is established.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will ensure high quality financial projections and forecasts, an integrated and well-executed financial strategy, and the effective use of shared services/outsourcing by engaging a global mindset and a strong customer-centric approach to the business.

This is a 100% in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Develop,implementandmonitora high quality and sophisticated annual budget and rolling forecasts process, ensure all business unit budgets aresupportedand comprehensive, with sufficient detail on all financial assumptions.

  • Oversee the design and development of standard reports thatfacilitatea deep understanding of current period results,identifykey businesstrendsand provide meaningful correlation analysis of KPIs for current and projected results. Additionally, ensure that all reporting requirements consistently meet the financial communication needs of investors, ratingagenciesand other external parties.

  • Working withappropriate finance, capital management, enterprise riskmanagementand the Argo executive management;identifyopportunities to improveexisting andestablishnew business processes, methods and technologies that will enhance overall business performance capabilities.

  • Provide education and training in key elements of financial planning and analysis to operations management, including on the design and implementation of reporting and analysis tools, project management, broad-basedperformance

Qualifications / Experience Required:

  • Proven property/casualty executive with experience leading the strategic design of financial information of a global property and casualty insurance organization; specific industry experience may be on the admitted or non-admittedside.

  • Strong finance,accountingand analytical background, with Oracle ERP experience preferred.

  • Excellent communication at the senior leadership and executive-Board level; proven leadership, interpersonal and analytical abilities, witha strong desireto make an impact on thebusiness.

  • Direct experience working on large projects with capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, and business transfers anddivestitures.

  • Track recordof driving talent management to create a competitive advantage and of being a business enterprise manager who understands a matrix culture and theutilizationof shared serviceresources.

  • An undergraduate degree.

  • Strong blend of strategy and implementation.

  • Entrepreneurial/builder mindset; looks for continuous improvementopportunities.

  • Ability to lead and manage change; capable of migrating the current-state financial planning and analysis process to meet future-staterequirements.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Ability to think conceptually and understand complex businessissues.

  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to understand andutilizeanalytics;a strong desireto make an impact on theorganization.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

  • Chicago and New York City - $259.8k - $320k


PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.


If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.


Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.


Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we apsire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.


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