Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Noble•Boston, MA

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a key leadership role in Noble’s Finance organization, responsible for developing and managing the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director leads Noble’s FP&A function to provide insightful financial analysis and decision support to executive leadership, helping drive growth, profitability, and efficiency. This role manages one FP&A Manager and partners closely with the CFO, Corporate Controller, and business unit leaders across the Company’s Sales, Capture/Strategy, Business Development, Operations, Fulfillment, and Program Management functions to enhance visibility into performance and inform data-driven decisions.

Requirements

Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; advanced proficiency in Excel.
Strong communication and presentation abilities with both financial and non-financial audiences.
Demonstrated leadership ability to guide and develop a small, high-performing team.
Strategic mindset with attention to detail and execution discipline.
Proficiency in FP&A and BI tools such as Tableau, Adaptive Insights, Power BI, or Hyperion.
In-depth understanding of GAAP, forecasting, and P&L analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
Minimum of 8 years of progressive financial experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing FP&A.
Proven ability to partner with executive teams and translate business results into actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Netsuite (Oracle) preferred.
MBA preferred.
Experience within distribution, manufacturing, or government contracting environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual operating plan, long-range plan, and quarterly forecast processes across business units.
Consolidate departmental inputs and produce accurate, actionable forecasts.
Analyze performance versus budget and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages with key performance indicators (KPIs), variance analysis, and trend insights.
Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, capital allocation, and margin optimization.
Support reporting and presentations for the Board of Managers and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Sales, Capture/Strategy, Operations, Fulfillment, and Program Management to align financial forecasts with operational realities.
Serve as a key advisor to the Controller and CFO on profitability improvement and working-capital strategies.
Support pricing and profitability analysis for government contracts and bids, ensuring compliance with DCAA and related standards as required.
Manage, coach, and develop the FP&A Manager to ensure analytical excellence and career growth.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for financial planning systems, tools, and processes.
Enhance automation and data accuracy in reporting systems (e.g., Tableau, Netsuite, Power BI, Adaptive Insights, or equivalent).