Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

CrossCountry Consulting • McLean, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.

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The Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, and corporate reporting activities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to senior finance leadership, ensuring consistency, rigor, and transparency across reporting and planning processes.

The role is primarily focused on corporate FP&A and reporting, acting as a key contributor to executive-level reporting, forecasting cycles, and financial governance, while supporting business leaders through structured and well-defined financial insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial credential
• 7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• Strong experience in corporate-level financial reporting and forecasting
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting
• Experience reviewing work and providing guidance to junior team members

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly corporate FP&A reporting packages, including management reporting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across reporting outputs
• Support executive leadership and Board-level reporting, including narrative development and presentation materials
• Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation across planning and reporting processes
• Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and financial statements
• Support annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes at the corporate level
• Consolidate inputs from business lines and ensure assumptions are well-supported and clearly articulated
• Develop and maintain financial models to support enterprise-level forecasting and scenario analysis
• Assist in identifying enterprise risks and opportunities through trend analysis and performance monitoring
• Perform detailed variance analysis and root-cause assessments for revenue, margin, and expense performance
• Provide clear, structured financial insights to senior finance leadership
• Support ad hoc analysis related to strategic initiatives, cost management, and performance improvement efforts
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics and highlight emerging trends
• Support enhancements to FP&A tools, reporting systems, and data processes
• Drive standardization and automation of reporting deliverables where possible
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives
• Provide day-to-day guidance and review support for analysts and managers within FP&A
• Contribute to development of best practices for modeling, reporting, and analysis
• Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Strategy, and other Finance teams

Benefits

• The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching.
• Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.
• For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level