Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

CARFAX•Centreville, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Team CARFAX as a Director - Financial Planning & Analysis. At CARFAX, we pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a key role in driving operational performance through strong financial insight, regional business‑unit partnership, and decision support. The role works closely with leaders across the organization to provide analysis and planning that inform strategic initiatives and support effective execution. Reporting into divisional leadership for CARFAX, the Director collaborates with operational and functional partners to ensure financial plans, forecasts, and reporting reflect both organizational priorities and on‑the‑ground realities. The Director also leads a small FP&A team, strengthening analytical capabilities and supporting high‑quality financial processes across the regional business unit. At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 4 days in office subject to change with future business needs.

Requirements

Education in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
8–12+ years of progressive FP&A or related finance experience, including support of an operational area or P&L
Experience leading or mentoring small teams, particularly while building new processes and/or during times of transformational change
Experience working with cloud-based, enterprise-level (Tier 1) planning tools is required
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
Proficiency with Excel and enterprise-level financial planning/consolidation tools
Ability to interpret financial results and connect business decisions to P&L impacts
Strong business partnership, maturity, and influence across functions and levels
Ability to communicate financial insights clearly and tell a compelling story with numbers
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities
Strong problem‑solving skills and an execution‑focused mindset
Ability and energy to drive transformative change; willingness to challenge the status quo, build strong processes, and provide mentorship to team members along the way

Nice To Haves

experience with first-time implementation of these planning tools is a further asset
experience with PowerBI, SQL, or other analytics tools is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead the development of business‑unit budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that reflect operational priorities and organizational objectives.
Monitor financial and operational results, identify key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide proactive guidance to regional business‑unit and divisional leadership.
Serve as the primary finance partner to business‑unit leaders, delivering analysis and recommendations that support pricing, cost structure, headcount planning, and investment decisions.
Partner with leadership to develop business cases and financial evaluations that support strategic initiatives, capital investments, and growth opportunities.
Lead and develop a small FP&A team, strengthening analytical capabilities, business‑partnership skills, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Prepare clear, timely financial reporting for the business unit and communicate results, insights, and recommendations to divisional leadership.
Enhance planning, reporting, and analytics processes and tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
Drive transformational system improvements and support the first-time implementation of enterprise-level cloud-based performance measurement and planning tools.