Finance FP&A Director; manufacturing or retail

Finance FP&A Director (manufacturing or retail experience required)

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COMPANY BACKGROUND/CULTURE

Our client is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator with end-to-end operations spanning cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail. This company operates in one of the most complex and highly regulated industries in the country.

The company supports more than 1,380 devices across 51+ locations and manages an IT ecosystem of more than 50 enterprise applications, including ERP, POS, seed-to-sale, customer engagement platforms, cybersecurity tools, collaboration suites, and retail technologies.

Our client is an organization focused on operational excellence, customer experience, and continuous improvement. As the company continues to scale, it is undertaking a modernization effort to streamline technology platforms, strengthen cybersecurity, enhance service delivery, and improve the efficiency of IT operations and spending.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance Director will lead a team of two direct reports providing strategic and operational financial leadership across the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role is responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis, consolidated reporting, and business partnership with senior leadership.

The Finance Director will serve as the primary owner of corporate FP&A, including consolidated budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, executive-level reporting, and Board-level financial materials. This role will ensure financial insights are translated into actionable recommendations that support growth, margin expansion, and disciplined cost management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Leadership & Team Oversight

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance Manager and Senior Financial Analyst.
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development plans.
• Ensure alignment of finance execution with enterprise strategy and CFO direction.

Corporate FP&A & Consolidated Reporting

• Own the consolidated annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting packages for executive leadership.
• Analyze enterprise-wide performance drivers, including revenue, margin, OPEX, and cash flow.
• Develop and maintain standardized financial models and forecasting methodologies.

Board & Executive Reporting

• Partner with the CFO to prepare financial materials for Board and committee meetings.
• Provide clear, concise financial insights and performance narratives for Board-level reporting.
• Support ad hoc Board requests, scenario analysis, and strategic financial presentations.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Partner with operations, retail, manufacturing, and functional leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives.
• Support M&A integration, investment analysis, and capital allocation decisions as needed.

Performance Management & Analytics

• Oversee KPI development, financial dashboards, and performance scorecards.
• Ensure consistent definitions, data integrity, and timely delivery of insights.
• Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Process Improvement & Financial Governance

• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting infrastructure.
• Support financial systems optimization, including ERP and BI tools.
• Ensure strong financial controls, discipline, and compliance in partnership with Accounting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and financial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Experience in manufacturing or with manufacturing clients highly preferred.

Technical

Skills:

• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems and financial planning tools.
• Experience with BI and visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.

SE:

Compensation: $180,000 - $215,000 salary plus bonus

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance

• Retail