Director Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

Rapid7 • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Director, Corporate FP&A Rapid7 is seeking a Director of Corporate FP&A at a time of significant transformation. This role is a unique opportunity to be a key part of Rapid7's next phase of growth, serving as a right-hand partner to the finance senior leadership team.This key leadership role partners closely with business and finance executives to shape financial strategy while ensuring alignment across investor relations, accounting, tax, and treasury functions We’re looking for an impactful, hands-on leader to drive financial discipline and strategic performance across the organization and is able to drive scalability through automation. About the Team The FP&A team is central to Rapid7’s financial success, responsible for leading all major financial cycles including the annual budgeting and long-range strategic planning. This team collaborates cross-functionally with FP&A Business Partner Leads across the organization to ensure financial plans are accurate and aligned with strategic objectives. This team’s work directly impacts the business by providing senior leadership with actionable, data-driven recommendations and driving overall performance and operational efficiency. About the Role The Director of Corporate FP&A will lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models, drive process optimization for forecasting systems, and provide in-depth financial analysis to assess risks and opportunities. The role is also the primary business partner to the CFO and core business functions such as IT, Legal, and People Strategy, ensuring consistent, efficient, and accurate financial reporting and analysis. This leader will significantly impact the success of the team by instilling a culture of accountability and enforcing consistent processes and standards across the FP&A function.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, with demonstrated experience in a management or leadership role.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business strategies.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google suite, with strong working knowledge of Adaptive Planning.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and holding teams accountable to consistent processes and standards, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners to drive aligned financial planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and persuasively present complex financial information to executive leadership and non-financial stakeholders, and support Board deck preparation.
• Proven experience in leading and developing a team, instilling a Never Done mindset while managing multiple high-priority projects, and working effectively across diverse cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA, CPA, or CMA is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in building, maintaining, and reviewing integrated financial models, including comfort with different financial models (Expense, P&L, Cash Flow, Forecasting).

Responsibilities

• Lead all corporate financial cycles, including the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of complex financial models for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare and present detailed financial reports and variance analyses to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Partner with Investor Relations to translate internal financial performance into compelling external commentary for earnings calls and investor conferences
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and data-driven recommendations to support key strategic initiatives, such as M&A and capital expenditure requests.
• Act as the Finance owner for the company's FP&A planning system (Adaptive Planning), driving continuous enhancement to improve efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Corporate FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed