Director, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Gruve • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Director, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will shape Gruve’s financial strategy and support the company’s growth. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting across multiple business units and countries, providing leadership with actionable insights to improve performance and profitability. As a strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, the Director translates financial data into recommendations, supports strategic planning and resource allocation, and establishes scalable financial planning processes. The position calls for strong analytical capabilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence decisions in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance, including at least 3 years leading a team.
• Proven track record owning budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for a growing company.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to executives and boards.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results to non-finance leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a professional finance certification such as CPA or CFA.
• Experience at a venture-backed technology, IT services, or SaaS company.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency planning, especially across the US and India.
• Hands-on experience with planning tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan, or Pigment, and ERP systems such as NetSuite.
• Experience supporting fundraising, due diligence, or M&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating plan and budget process with business unit leaders across the US, India, and APAC.
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, and cash.
• Build and maintain the company’s financial model, including scenario and sensitivity analysis for growth, pricing, and investment decisions.
• Deliver monthly management reporting and variance analysis comparing budget, forecast, and actual results, and explain the drivers.
• Prepare financial materials for the CFO, CEO, board of directors, and investors, including board decks and fundraising support.
• Track and report business metrics such as bookings, revenue by business line, customer profitability, and unit economics.
• Partner with sales, delivery, and engineering leaders on pricing, deal profitability, and resource planning for services and AI infrastructure offerings.
• Own headcount and compensation planning with HR, including salary increase and bonus budgets.
• Support multi-currency, multi-entity planning across international subsidiaries.
• Build, lead, and mentor the FP&A team, and improve planning tools, processes, and controls as the company scales.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Stock options.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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