Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

This role is with a direct client of Aprio Talent Solutions.

Role Title: Director of FP&A

Location: Chicago / Northbrook, IL

REMOTE WORK: Remote but, must be local to the Chicago area to be able to meet in-person as needed.

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Client Industry: Tech / IaaS

Compensation: Target: $175 - $180k bonus equity. (Would consider a higher salary for candidates who meet all the requirements)

Summary: Our client is a rapidly scaling newly public AI cloud infrastructure company, and they are building out the finance function. This Director of FP&A will serve as the strategic financial partner to executive leadership and the Board, owning enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management. The role reports to the CFO and sits at the center of a high-growth, high-visibility environment where the work directly shapes company direction.

Why It's Worth Your Time

• Direct line to the CFO and regular exposure to the Board of Directors — your work will be seen at the highest levels.
• Ground-floor opportunity to build and scale the FP&A function
• Operate at the intersection of finance and strategy in one of the most active sectors in tech infrastructure right now.
• High ownership role — not managing a process someone else built, but building the process yourself.

What You'll Own

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning aligned to corporate strategy and operating goals.
• Build and maintain financial models supporting scenario analysis, investment decisions, and capital allocation.
• Own KPI reporting across revenue, ARR, margins, cash flow, and operating efficiency.
• Prepare and present financial insights to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, surfacing trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Support public company requirements including earnings preparation and investor materials.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Operations to connect business drivers to financial outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and systems.
• Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members.

Must-Haves

• 8–12 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience working in a public company environment with exposure to SEC reporting cadence and earnings cycles.
• Demonstrated strength in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling within complex organizations.
• Proven experience presenting to senior executives and Boards of Directors.
• Background in Cloud, IaaS, Data, Software, or technology-enabled services.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Nice to Have

• MBA or CPA.
• Experience with SaaS metrics including ARR, churn, CAC, LTV, and cohort analysis.
• Prior partnership with Investor Relations in a public company setting.
• Experience scaling FP&A processes in high-growth or PE-backed environments.