Financial Planning & Analysis Director

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading the FP&A function, providing strategic insights, driving budgeting and forecasting processes, and supporting decision‑making through comprehensive financial analysis. This person will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders to ensure insightful financial reporting that drives business growth. Through analysis and partnership with operational teams, this role will also identify opportunities for improved company performance through margin optimization, cost management and operational excellence.

This senior role should actively lead the broader finance team along with the CFO and other senior members to develop a best in class function that drives business growth.

• Lead - Lead the FP&A team, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and high‑performing work environment. They must develop a culture of commercial curiosity in the team seeking to develop and validate opportunities.
• Budgeting & Forecasting - Lead & optimize the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and financial targets. Perform quarterly and half‑yearly reforecasts, including identifying trends and required actions to meet the original annual budget target.
• Financial Modeling - Drive the development of financial models, performance metrics, and variance analysis to provide actionable insights for senior management and all levels of operations to drive effective decision‑making.
• Critical Thinking - Bring commercial challenge to all aspects of forecasting, reporting, budgeting and strategic planning within the business.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration - Collaborate with business leaders to analyze key performance indicators, evaluate business initiatives, and assess their impact on financial performance. Develop financial business partnering to ensure the business is guided by data and driven to succeed.
• Financial Analysis - Conduct in‑depth financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, capital allocation, and investment opportunities. Identify and communicate potential risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate strategies to optimize financial performance.
• Regulatory Compliance - Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Presentation - Oversee the preparation of presentations for board meetings, budgeting, strategy sessions, and other strategic communications.
• Strategic Planning - Play an active role in driving DCC Propane's annual strategic planning processes by evaluating economic trends and providing energy industry analysis to advance the energy transition for our organization and customers.
• Continued Education - Stay informed about industry trends, economic conditions, and market dynamics that may impact the company's financial performance.
• KPI Tracking - Develop executive dashboards / scorecards to succinctly consolidate key performance metrics, financial and non‑financial with insightful interpretation & commentary.

Lead special projects, analysis, and ad‑hoc tasks as required.

May perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

• Experience/Education
  • Required
    
    Education:
    
    Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree
  • Fields of Study Preferred:
    Accounting or Finance
  • Certification Credentials: CPA/CMA a plus
• Required Work Experience
  • Proven track record of at least 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis roles, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership capacity.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles.
• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Microsoft Applications:
    Extremely proficient (in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Additional Technology:
    Experience in BI tools such as Power BI & Qlikview;
    Advanced proficiency in financial software and tools, such as financial planning software, and ERP systems.
• Travel:
  Occasional
• Communication:
  Exceptional verbal and written communication…