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Company

Silverchair · 6 days ago

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Remote

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Responsibilities

Leader of the FP&A function, able to connect strategy to financial plans and then analyze versus results

Leverage data provided by stakeholders to build financial models, forecasts, and budgets, coordinating with the Controller to ensure consistency with accounting practices.

Use Quality of Earnings (QofE) findings to refine long-term financial planning and reporting.

Align financial forecasts and KPIs with post-acquisition goals and targets.

Ensure financial models and reporting systems reflect acquisition impacts, working with the Controller to source accurate data.

Provide actionable insights to executive leadership based on trends, variances, and financial scenarios.

Ensure alignment of operational plans with strategic financial goals.

Assist the team in achieving a smooth transition out of the Transition Services Agreement (TSA) with ScholarOne's seller (Clarivate).

Provide hands-on assistance to the finance team in executing critical tasks related to acquisition integration and routine financial operations.

Create, organize, and maintain work files, summaries, and templates to ensure efficient future use and institutional knowledge retention.

Set up structured financial reporting frameworks to improve data accessibility and accuracy.

Qualification

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Financial PlanningCPAEquivalentFinancial systems proficiencyAdvanced Excel skillsUK financial regulationsPrivate equity experienceCollaborative mindset

Required

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent is highly preferred.

Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a growing, profitable company with >$50m of topline and some foreign operations.

Familiarity with US and UK financial regulations and tax structures (Sales/Use tax, VAT, transfer pricing).

Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools, with an ability to set up scalable templates and workflows.

Advanced Excel skills, as well as comfort with joining data from different systems, is a necessity of this role.

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to connect the “dots” from various quantitative and qualitative inputs to reach an appropriate conclusion.

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to manage complexity and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and a willingness to roll up sleeves.

Ability to engage with non-finance peers and provide an adequate feedback loop versus plan.

Preferred

CPA or equivalent is highly preferred.

Experience working with private equity sponsors, external advisors, and valuation firms is a significant plus, as these firms will seek to understand historical and projected results.

Long-term desire to move from Excel to a best-of-breed software is preferred.