Interim Director of FP&A

Overview

Interim Director of FP&A Our client, a long-established industrial equipment distributor, is seeking an Interim Director of FP&A to support its budgeting, forecasting, and reporting needs during a period of transformation. The role is on-site in Portland, OR. This engagement has an expected duration of 3+ months.

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning in a highly Excel-driven environment.
• Redesign and streamline complex spreadsheets to create scalable, repeatable financial models.
• Support urgent budgeting deliverables and produce executive-ready analyses and presentations.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to leadership.
• Improve reporting cadence, structure, and reliability across the FP&A function.
• Prepare the organization for an FP&A system rollout planned for next year.
• Partner with department leaders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and model operational impacts.
• Collaborate directly with the CEO, CFO, and broader leadership team to communicate drivers, results, and recommendations.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as needed.

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally at the Senior Manager or Director level.
• Exceptional financial modeling and Excel abilities, with experience simplifying manual processes.
• Background in distribution, equipment sales, manufacturing, or similarly complex industries.
• Strong communication skills and experience partnering with executive leadership.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with FP&A tool implementations preferred.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.