VP / Head of FP&A / Operational Analytics - Manufacturing / Production

This is a hybrid role and our preference is to find a local Dallas, TX however we are open to someone 100% remote and willing to travel/be on-site regularly.

Our client, a fast-growing, Private Equity-backed Multi-Location Technology Services (Manufacturing / Warehousing / Distribution) company based in Dallas, TX is looking for a VP / Head of FP&A to support the company's preparation for sale in the next 12-24 months. Though this role will oversee the FP&A team, the main focus of this individual will be on Operational Analytics and working closely with the COO to push the business to run smarter operationally. This will be base + bonus + an exit/transaction bonus. You will inherit a team of 1 so we are looking for someone who can be very hands-on while also pivoting to being strategic to the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO and COO on driving Operational efficiency throughout the organization. (This is key!)
• Manage a small team and lead P&L reporting and forecasting processes (monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range plans) with a high degree of accuracy and transparency
• Own total booking, revenue, and billing forecasts and related analyses, providing visibility and helping to define key topline metrics in partnership with Sales Ops, Marketing, and the broader Executive team
• Build and enhance robust financial models through a strategic lens to highlight trends and assess current and future business risks and opportunities
• Monthly and Quarterly Board Reporting
• 13 Week Cashflow Forecasting
• Enhance and own various key metrics reporting to support business decisions and optimize resource allocation
• Field direct communications and calls from Board Members and be able to provide constructive feedback/insights to the PE firm.
• Prepare and present analyses, forecasts, and recommendations to senior management to support critical decisions for the company
• Drive results and effectively manage various cost inputs
• Drive process improvements and provide ad-hoc analyses to support the company’s rapid growth
• Foster collaboration across the org while managing a team

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in FP&A with emphasis on Operational Analytics and driving business efficiency.
• Must have experience in an operationally complex environment B2B (Manufacturing / Logistics / Distribution / Warehouse Services, Construction, IT / Technology Services). Businesses offering services with a heavy Project Management component.
• Experience with operationally complex businesses involving multiple lines of business, multiple locations, multiple products, and multiple budgets along with financial analysis down to the level of each location, product, etc.
• Experience building out a BI Platform (Power BI, Tableau, etc) along with knowledge of how to establish/systemize the process of tracking KPIs leveraging Business Intelligence.
• Experience with PE-backed portfolio companies. Ideally having gone through a successful sale.
• Background in banking, consulting, or due diligence/advisory earlier in your career is a plus but we are primarily looking for operating experience.
• Excellent PowerPoint / Presentation skills. Ability to build polished decks.
• Experience with building and maintaining 13-week cashflow models is highly preferred
• Experience with monthly and quarterly board reporting
• Excellent communicator and someone that people enjoy working with.
• Ability to be both strategic and tactical
• Track record of influencing leadership decisions through clear communication of complex data analysis
• Experience thinking strategically about complex business problems, leading to recommendations and action plans
• Strong understanding of US GAAP