Director FP&A, Operations and Value Creation

Rightworks LLC•Nashua, NH

5d•$170,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rightworks' Financial Planning and Analysis team is seeking a Director FP&A, Operations and Value Creation to help execute the company’s vision of long-term profitable growth. This person will play a critical role in driving financial planning and analysis activities related to EBITDA growth, with a focus on improving gross margin and optimizing capital expenditures. This is a highly visible role requiring the candidate to partner closely with business leads at various levels. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated finance professional who takes initiative, drives projects to completion, and consistently identifies opportunities to improve processes and outcomes. Preference given to candidates who can work two days per week out of the Nashua, NH office.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in relevant field
10+ years of experience in corporate finance, preferably with a focus on expense management. Prior experience in technology and software industry preferred
Results-driven, with a strong ability to work independently and deliver on goals.
Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure cost models preferred
Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to simplify the complex, drive decisions, and drive results in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, effectively influencing senior stakeholders and narrating models and results to senior leaders in a useful, concise, and outcome-oriented way
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact and build working relationships at all levels
Problem solving and continuous improvement orientation
Advanced excel skills.
Experience with financial systems such as Sage Intacct, Drivetrain, PowerBI and SFDC.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates who can work two days per week out of the Nashua, NH office.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate forecasting of Cost of Sales GL accounts
Partner with Operations organization to develop analytical models providing data-driven guidance on cloud infrastructure spend
Partner with Care organization to develop and utilize support and onboarding models tied to customer and revenue growth
Partner with Operations, Care, and Product to identify cost drivers, implement structural improvements, and improve gross margin.
Translate financial insights into operational changes with measurable impact
Develop and maintain capital expenditure budgets in collaboration with Operations organization
Partner with Operations on infrastructure strategy, capacity planning, and capital allocation
Evaluate ROI of technology investments and vendor decisions
Identify cross-functional inefficiencies and lead initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce friction
Establish KPIs and tracking mechanisms to measure operational effectiveness
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to reduce cost and improve productivity
Drive adoption and full utilization of the Drivetrain FP&A platform to improve forecast accuracy, reporting automation, and operational visibility
Standardize planning cadences, reporting packages, and KPI reviews across departments to improve accountability and decision-making
Improve integration of operational metrics, headcount planning, bookings, and revenue forecasting into financial planning processes
Reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets and fragmented reporting through systemization and process automation
Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to improve budget ownership, variance analysis, and forward-looking planning discipline