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The Finance Planning & Strategy Director will partner with Finance and Operation leadership to guide and supervise the strategic financial direction of the lines of business. Primarily responsible for financial planning, annual forecasts, monthly and quarterly projections and historical financial analysis of operation results and internal benchmarks and metrics. This role will require finance generalist skill set and evolve with the growth of the Destinations business. This role reports to the CFO of the business unit and will act as the LOB Director.
Job Responsibility:
Prepares quarterly reports and Operating Review documents
Supports and assists in the strategic planning process
Coordinates and prepares the annual plan, which includes setting client-specific targets and meeting with regional and department Vice Presidents to establish goals and targets
Analyzes and compares monthly and quarterly financial results, metrics and key performance indicators against plan and other internal benchmarks, including guarantees, food, labor, working capital and cash flow
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, and marketing, to support strategic initiatives, evaluate investment opportunities, and drive business growth
Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly financial projections
Prepares quarterly reports including the preparation and coordination of the quarterly Operating Review
Prepares and presents periodic performance and financial reports to senior management
Reviews and analyzes, from a financial perspective, sales and marketing and other internal company initiatives
Develops financial models to determine the economic feasibility of proposed projects or investments
Directs the preparation of special purpose or ad hoc analysis as the need arises
Liaisons Corporate and Regional Finance teams to monitor and analyze business performance
Identifies and promotes the sharing of standard methodologies across regions and business units
Supervise a team of direct reports to ensure that all are performing their job responsibilities while also training, developing, and motivating these employees for their future success
Requirements:
10+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required
Requires demonstrated experience at the Director level in a finance or accounting capacity
Prior experience leading and developing a staff
Prior experience as a Regional Finance Director preferred
Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance
CPA or MBA strongly preferred
Requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills, sound judgment and ability to learn quickly while working in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Ability to effectively use deliberate influence strategies to impact, shape, or re-direct the behaviors of others, without formal authority
Proven excellence in written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have:
Prior experience as a Regional Finance Director preferred