What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Finance FP&A (51926) position at NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING?
The Vice President of FP&A serves as a core member of the finance leadership team and a strategic partner to the CFO, responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive business performance, translate strategy into financial outcomes, and enable data-driven decision-making.
The VP, FP&A leads the development of long-range plans, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts, while providing actionable insights on financial and operational performance. This role acts as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team on growth strategy, capital allocation, and financial risks and opportunities.
Strategic Planning & Business Partnership
- Lead enterprise-wide financial planning processes, including long-range strategic planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic initiatives into financial plans and measurable outcomes
- Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support growth initiatives, investments, and operational decisions
- Serve as a key advisor on profitability, pricing strategy, and resource allocation
Performance Management & Reporting
- Develop and oversee management reporting packages, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis
- Deliver insights on financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Drive accountability across business units through performance reviews and financial transparency
- Enhance reporting capabilities through automation and data visualization tools
Forecasting & Financial Modeling
- Build and maintain robust forecasting models to project revenue, expenses, cash flow, and profitability
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making under uncertainty
- Continuously improve forecasting accuracy and planning processes
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with operations, sales, and other functional leaders to align financial plans with business drivers
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering analytical rigor and strategic thinking
- Collaborate with Accounting to ensure alignment between financial reporting and planning outputs
Capital Allocation & Financial Strategy
- Support capital planning, investment analysis, and ROI evaluation
- Provide recommendations on capital deployment, cost optimization, and margin improvement
- Evaluate M&A opportunities, including financial modeling, due diligence support, and integration planning
Process Improvement & Systems
- Lead the evolution of FP&A tools, systems, and processes (e.g., planning systems, BI tools)
- Drive standardization, scalability, and efficiency in financial planning processes
- Champion data integrity and governance across financial datasets
- Lead enterprise-wide financial planning processes, including long-range strategic planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic initiatives into financial plans and measurable outcomes
- Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support growth initiatives, investments, and operational decisions
- Serve as a key advisor on profitability, pricing strategy, and resource allocation
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- CPA, CFA, or CMA preferred
- 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, with significant focus in FP&A
- 5–10 years in leadership roles within financial planning or corporate finance
- Experience supporting executive-level decision-making in a mid-to-large organization
- Industry experience (e.g., distribution, healthcare, or relevant sector) preferred
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers
- Executive presence with excellent communication and storytelling skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with planning and analytics tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Hyperion, Power BI)
- High level of intellectual curiosity, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail
- Demonstrated leadership capability with experience building and developing teams
- Strong ethics and integrity
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional interpersonal skills