Director, Financial Planning

Navy Federal Credit Union•Vienna, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the execution of financial planning, forecasting, financial performance analysis, and decision-support activities for an assigned business area or enterprise financial planning domain. Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, performance expectations, and operating rhythms that drive business outcomes. Partner with leaders across Finance and the business to deliver insights, evaluate opportunities and risks, and support informed decision-making. Develop organizational capability, foster cross-functional alignment, and ensure planning processes support the achievement of strategic and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
12-15 years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning and analysis, business unit finance, corporate finance, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or related financial disciplines
Significant experience leading managers, team leaders, and/or professional staff within a complex organization
Demonstrated experience supporting executive decision-making through financial analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling, business cases, and performance management
Proven ability to influence, advise, and partner with senior leaders and executives on complex business and financial matters
Deep knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and financial governance practices
Strong analytical, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to executive and non-financial audiences
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, or organizational transformation efforts

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Experience supporting large-scale financial planning, enterprise forecasting, or business unit finance functions

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance analysis activities for an assigned business area or defined enterprise planning domain
Translate strategic priorities into planning activities, operating rhythms, performance expectations, and measurable financial outcomes
Drive cross-functional execution and alignment across business, finance, and enterprise stakeholders to support achievement of organizational objectives
Oversee development of financial plans, forecasts, scenarios, business cases, and executive-level reporting and analysis
Evaluate financial performance, trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers, providing recommendations to improve results
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations that inform business decisions
Partner with business leaders to evaluate investment priorities, resource allocation decisions, and financial trade-offs in support of strategic objectives
Establish and implement governance, planning standards, and financial performance practices within the assigned domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial policies and requirements
Lead initiatives focused on financial planning, reporting, analytics, process improvement, and organizational capability enhancement
Remove obstacles, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement in planning methodologies, reporting processes, tools, and capabilities
Lead and develop managers and team leaders; build organizational capability, succession readiness, and leadership bench strength
Perform supervisory/managerial responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned