Job Description
Director of FP&A Location: Austin, TX base (Work from home/travel; Will consider other Texas markets)
Compensation: $175,000 – $185,000 base + 20% bonus Overview The HT Group has partnered with a rapidly scaling enterprise software company in the search for a qualified
Director of FP&A to lead company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial systems optimization. This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive expense discipline, headcount planning, operational rigor, and strategic insights across the business. This leader will own the financial planning systems environment—especially
Planful —and play an instrumental role in improving forecasting accuracy, creating scalable processes, and delivering executive-level financial visibility in a high-growth, transformation-oriented setting.
Key Responsibilities Planning, Forecasting & Modeling - Own the Annual Operating Plan, long-range plan, and rolling forecasts
- Build and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, margin, opex, headcount, and cash flow
- Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making
Reporting, Close Support & Performance Management - Lead monthly close consolidation and deliver reporting packages for executives, the board, and investors
- Produce KPI dashboards, variance analyses, bridges, and actionable insights
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accuracy of accruals and GAAP-aligned close processes
Cost, Headcount & Cash Management - Work cross-functionally to manage opex, optimize headcount allocation, and track ROI on investments
- Establish operational rhythms for budget monitoring and variance remediation
- Contribute to cash forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity planning
Systems Leadership – Heavy Planful Ownership - Fully own and administer the Planful platform, including:
- Model configuration and maintenance
- Metadata and master data governance
- User provisioning and role security
- Dashboard and report development
- Integrations with ERP, CRM, and data warehouse systems
- Drive automation, reduce manual work, and expand self-serve reporting across the business
Team Leadership - Lead and mentor a team of 6 Direct Reports
- Implement best practices, shorten FP&A cycles, and elevate stakeholder experience
Qualifications Required - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience, preferably in enterprise or B2B SaaS
- 3+ years leading or developing teams
- Direct, hands-on Planful administration experience (non-negotiable)
- Strong understanding of GAAP, forecasting, EBITDA, cash flow, and working capital
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large, multi-source datasets
- Experience supporting executive-level reporting and board presentations
Preferred - MBA or CPA
- Experience with ERP and planning tool deployments (NetSuite, Power BI, or similar)
- Prior experience in fast-paced, PE-backed or transformation-heavy environments
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