Director of Finance

Spark Car Wash•Summit, NJ

6d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Spark Car Wash is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis and provide strategic insights that inform business decisions across the organization. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Director will play a key leadership role in financial performance and company growth, and oversee a Strategic Finance Analyst. The Director will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, evaluate growth opportunities, and improve business performance. The role will also help build a technology-driven finance function by using AI, automation, and advanced analytical tools to improve efficiency and decision-making. The position is based at Spark’s corporate headquarters in Summit, New Jersey. The schedule is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. Overnight domestic travel and commuting between stores and headquarters are each required less than 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, or FP&A.
Strong financial modeling and analysis skills.
Proficiency with AI tools, including Claude, ChatGPT, Parabola, and Placer.AI.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly synthesize complex information.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple priorities in fast-paced settings.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
Advanced proficiency in creating executive-level presentations and materials.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with comfort operating in ambiguity.
Ability to partner closely with senior leaders and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
High ownership mindset and alignment with Spark’s values.

Nice To Haves

Experience in private equity-backed environments.
Prior experience in multi-unit, development, or consumer retail-oriented companies.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management reporting, including MD&A, KPI reporting, and budget-to-actual variance analyses, using finalized results to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
Lead annual budget and rolling forecast processes.
Provide monthly trend analyses and comprehensive quarterly reforecasts to update performance against expectations.
Develop, maintain, and improve financial models for store performance, budgets, capital expenditures, liquidity, and other business areas.
Use AI, automation, and advanced analytical tools to develop business reporting, dashboards, and reporting packages; identify workflow improvements and support AI adoption across the organization.
Prepare materials for quarterly board meetings with independence, clarity, and analytical rigor.
Prepare comprehensive lender packages, including site underwriting, for new deal opportunities and assist with the close process.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for ongoing compliance obligations.
Partner with Sales Operations, Marketing, and other corporate functions to provide financial insights and recommendations supporting business decisions, revenue growth, and profitability.
Analyze business performance, identify trends and opportunities, and deliver reporting to help maximize revenue and operational efficiency.
Support development of tools for underwriting real estate capital decisions.
Conduct ad hoc analysis for strategic decisions, including pricing, customer, benchmarking, and real-estate sizing analyses.
Identify and implement processes and analytical tools to analyze performance and evaluate new opportunities.
Oversee a Strategic Finance Analyst.