Overview

Synoptek

We think globally, act locally. As a Managed Services Provider, Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client-base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and in keeping with that momentum we are seeking to add talent to our team. When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, results growth, and clarity.

Responsibilities

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

This is an amazing opportunity to work within one of the fastest growing Managed Services Providers. We are a company with a heart and soul dedicated to the ongoing success and growth of our employees and continued business success of the customers we support. We foster a fun and connected environment with employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company sponsored events and an invested culture of learning.

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for forecasting, analyzing, and understanding the results of the company from both a financial and operational perspective. Responsibilities include global planning and analysis of the business, as well as serving as a business partner to key members of the executive and leadership teams.

The Director of FP&A will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for the leadership and mentoring of the FP&A team. This individual will develop and maintain a metrics-driven infrastructure to drive profitability and support the continuing growth of the business. They will also be responsible for providing critical insights regarding growth and corporate development. The Director of FP&A will have at least two direct reports and be responsible for the development of a world-class team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create standardized reporting packages such as:
  • Weekly utilization reporting
  • Booking and sales performance summaries
  • Monthly reporting and recommendations package for the board of directors
  • Various analyses to partner with practice leaders
• Perform forecast and month-end close activities.
  • Compare actuals to budget month to month, quarter to quarter
  • Analyze data and provide business recommendations based on data insights
• Support financial and headcount planning cycles for Synoptek
• Maintain headcount and financial forecast models, and perform budget vs actual analysis as it relates to:
  • Bill Rate
  • Utilization
  • Changes in revenue outlook
  • Overall P&L management
• Work closely with executive and leadership teams to develop budget, synthesize data and reporting
• Identify key opportunities to drive business impact through quantitative analysis, create investment cases for new initiatives and help leadership prioritize resourcing
• Maintain lender reporting and compliance certification
• Build and maintain relationships with board of directors and private equity sponsors
• Build and evolve reporting framework to improve visibility for investors
• This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of the employee in this position, as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university; MBA a plus
• CPA designation a plus

Experience

• Customarily has at least 10 years of financial planning and analysis experience
• Customarily has at least 7 years of experience leading and mentoring a team
• Experience with NetSuite and Autotask, a plus
• IT industry experience strongly preferred
• Managed Services Industry experience strongly preferred

Skills/Attributes

• Synoptek core DNA behaviors:
  • Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language. Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses
  • OwnIT: Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments
  • Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company’s business goals
  • Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment
  • Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative
• Forward thinking and has an advanced ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Possess an advanced executive level presence

Working Conditions

We live by the motto ‘work hard, play hard’ and strive to support our employees in both their professional and personal goals. We believe that by hiring the right people, leading process improvement, and leveraging technology, we achieve superior results.

Work is performed primarily in an office or remote environment; final location is determined by business need. May be subject to time constraints and tight deadlines. May require occasional travel.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.