Director, Corporate FP&A

Hertz•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Director, FP&A – The position is responsible for supporting the development, execution, and governance of financial planning and performance management processes. This position partners cross‑functionally with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial inputs, consistent reporting, and alignment with business objectives. The role is responsible for analyzing financial performance against plan and providing insights that support business decision‑making. It also contributes to the ongoing improvement of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes and tools. This position plays a key role in preparing financial analysis and materials for leadership reviews, operating discussions, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other analytically demanding discipline (e.g., Business, Economics, Math, Engineering, etc.).
Proven track record (8 - 12 years) in financial oversight roles within an organization involved in business development at all levels. Prior experience as divisional or region CFO or FP&A leader preferred.
Financial leadership role in major U.S. or international public company.
Proven experience in managing systems supporting global close cycles, monthly forecasts and annual operating plan
Proven ability to effectively lead global processes (Annual Operating Plan) and implement cross-functional projects/reporting
Ability to influence cross-functional teams to act and drive change management
Strong executive presence – both written and oral
Demonstrated strong analytical skills
Proven ability to develop talent and leaders; ideally prior experience as solid-line manager of financial analysts/managers.
Extensive knowledge of Hyperion Planning, Oracle ERP, Business Intelligence Tools, database management systems, and Excel
Strong ability and desire to translate Corporate vision into results
Exceptional financial and business acumen
Experience with various analytical methods such as forecasting, variance analysis, NPV/IRR analysis, capital efficiency, etc.
Strategic skills required to conceptualize, communicate, and execute weekly, monthly and annual deliverables
Leadership skills to act as a change agent and project management skills to drive process improvement
Strong written and oral communicative skills and the ability to operate effectively at all levels within a complex and dynamic organization
Flexible team player able to work to meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Willingness to take on additional responsibility and lead organizational change
Strong time management skills and effectively able to prioritize tasks as needed
Strong sense of urgency; thrives a challenging and fast-paced work environment
Strategic thinking – able to grasp, articulate, and optimize short-term vs. long-term implications and opportunities of decisions
Mature confidence
Exceptional communication skills
Inspiring and motivating
Results driven
Planning and organizing
Ability to work constructively under pressure
Resilient, adaptable, flexible
Innovative and creative
Values diversity and is comfortable in dealing with different cultures

Nice To Haves

MBA Degree preferred, but not mandatory depending on finance career progression and experience
Other professional certification desirable (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
Prior experience as divisional or region CFO or FP&A leader preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive the process, preparation, and reporting of the annual budget, understanding key drivers and variances while driving the organization toward corporate goals and initiatives.
Develop and produce high quality analytics and presentation materials for Senior Leadership meetings
Own end-to-end financial results or processes of a specific function or BU and drive outcomes partnering with operational/commercial teams
Develop a deep understanding of drivers of the financial outcomes, bringing insights and opportunities to improve processes and financial outcomes.
Leverage financial and operational data to identify opportunities for improved performance within all aspects of global operations and corporate functions
Manage the monthly and quarterly global financial forecasting, consolidation, and reporting processes including variance analysis and KPI tracking
Continuously assess and improve FP&A processes, implementing best practices in financial analysis and reporting
Provide leadership and analytical support on various special projects to enhance the financial decision-making process
Maintain strong business relationship with Senior Leadership to support achievement of strategic goals
Provide thought and executional leadership for transformation initiatives, operational improvements, and cost reductions
Provide thought leadership and change management to direct team and cross-functional team