Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis role involves leading strategic finance functions in a high-growth SaaS and media-tech company, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support business scaling.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires leading budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, partnering with department heads for headcount planning, performing variance analysis, delivering insights to senior leadership, and improving FP&A tools and workflows.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 7+ years of FP&A or investment banking experience, strong Excel and modeling skills, preferably with SaaS or services industry background, and excellent communication skills; U.S. work authorization is required.
Work environment and culture
The company culture emphasizes ownership, autonomy, collaboration, and has strong executive sponsorship in a high-visibility role.
Company information
The company is a rapidly growing SaaS and media-tech firm operating in a post-acquisition scale-up environment with expanding operations.
Team overview
The candidate will join a lean, high-performing finance team reporting to the SVP of Finance, collaborating across finance, HR, and business leadership.
Job location and travel
The position is fully remote within the contiguous United States, with a preference for candidates based in Chicago or Los Angeles.
Unique job features
The role offers a strategic finance seat with high visibility and the opportunity to shape FP&A functions in a scaling business.
Company overview
Harmer is a Chicago-based company specializing in diversified professional recruiting services within the fields of Accounting, Finance, and Technology. Founded in 1986, Harmer offers recruitment consulting services, leveraging its expertise to connect businesses with top talent. The company generates revenue through its staffing and consulting services, boasting an annual revenue of approximately $9.6 million. Harmer operates with a relatively small team, maintaining a strong local presence and a reputation for successful executive searches in the Chicago market.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience, strong Excel and financial modeling skills, and your ability to deliver actionable insights through variance analysis and KPI reporting.
Highlight experience in SaaS or media tech industries, especially any background working in high-growth or post-acquisition environments, as these are key to the role at Harmer.
Apply through multiple channels including Harmer's corporate recruiting site, LinkedIn job postings, and relevant industry job boards to maximize your exposure for this Director of FP&A position.
Connect with finance and HR leaders at Harmer or within the client’s network on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent company growth announcements or asking about the integration of FP&A tools in their scaling process.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'budgeting,' 'forecasting,' 'financial modeling,' 'variance analysis,' 'SaaS,' and 'high-growth environment' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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