Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

VSP Vision Care • Cynthian, OH

1d • $105,000 - $165,375

About The Position

Directs strategic planning, forecasting, and financial analysis across all lines of business. Oversees the development of financial models, performance metrics, and business insights that support executive decision-making and long-term planning. Ensures consistent, standardized forecasting and reporting processes, and recommends and implements improvements to enhance financial visibility, agility, and strategic alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 additional years of experience related to the functional area.
• At least 6 years of management experience, including hiring, training, assigning work, and managing the performance of direct reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with business partners, staff, outside auditors, and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience working with and influencing senior management.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing multiple large projects concurrently.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Proven ability to influence constituents toward optimal results.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Flexible and able to change priorities and direction quickly and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Clean credit history as reported by a credit report.
• For remote or hybrid roles, ability to maintain a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including camera presence during meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a team to develop dashboards and analytics and explain complex business problems.
• Experience owning complex business drivers as inputs into financial models.
• Experience working cross-functionally across broad teams supporting shared services, lines of business, and cross-line-of-business partners.
• Experience implementing AI best practices across a financial organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review, and refinement of financial reporting, forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans across all business units.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly performance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to inform leadership decisions.
• Implement and maintain standardized FP&A methodologies, tools, and reporting frameworks to support consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare executive presentations and reports, including board and committee materials, communicating financial performance and strategic insights.
• Oversee internal and external financial reporting packages across lines of business and provide leadership with financial information to support decision-making, including board and committee reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial planning with organizational goals and initiatives.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives, investments, and business cases, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide leadership and direction on strategic projects, including scenario planning, cost optimization, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Monitor direct reports’ performance and provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities; conduct performance reviews and manage the merit pool.
• Assess team capacity, productivity, and performance to support effective resource allocation and departmental goals.
• Manage personnel responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, workforce planning, recognition, and conflict resolution.

Benefits

• The compensation package may include eligible bonuses and commissions.
• VSP Vision benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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