Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Top Aces Corporation•Mesa, AZ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as a strategic finance leader and primary business partner to executive leadership, responsible for enterprise-wide financial analysis, forecasting, dashboard development, operational reporting, and executive decision support. This role owns the financial narrative of the business by transforming operational and financial data into actionable insights that drive profitability, efficiency, growth, and strategic decision-making. Additionally, this role serves as the go-to resource for financial analysis, board-level presentations, KPI development, long-range planning, and business intelligence infrastructure for the Group Vice President of Finance. The role requires a highly analytical, hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and in the details while building scalable reporting and planning capabilities across a complex aviation and defense environment. The information below is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this position.

Requirements

Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
Expert-level Excel proficiency including: Complex modeling, Power Query, Pivot Tables, Scenario & sensitivity analysis.
Strong experience with: Power BI, ERP systems, AI, Planning tools (Adaptive, Hyperion, Oracle, SAP, etc.).
Possess strong dashboard design and data visualization capabilities.
Ability to synthesize large datasets into executive-level insights and recommendations.
Demonstrate understanding of government contracting environments, FAR/DFARS, and operational cost structures preferred.
Demonstrate familiarity with labor-driven operational models, program finance, and aviation operations strongly preferred.
Highly analytical with strong business acumen and executive presence.
Able to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in the details.
Proficient in the english language with strong communicator capable of translating complex financial concepts into clear business insights.
Build structure, discipline, and scalable reporting processes.
Be a trusted advisor to executive leadership with a zero-surprise mindset.
Operates with urgency, ownership, and high standards for accuracy and presentation quality.
Comfortable working cross-functionally in fast-paced, regulated environments.
Must demonstrate safe and healthy workplace practices.
Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Must be able to travel within the US and internationally.
Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in daily work performance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field required.
10+ years of progressive FP&A, strategic finance, or operational finance experience.
Prior leadership experience supporting executive teams and board-level reporting.
Experience within aerospace, aviation, defense contracting, manufacturing, or other operationally complex industries strongly preferred.
Experience supporting high-growth or transformation-focused organizations preferred.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced finance/accounting certification preferred.
Demonstrate understanding of government contracting environments, FAR/DFARS, and operational cost structures preferred.
Demonstrate familiarity with labor-driven operational models, program finance, and aviation operations strongly preferred.
Experience within aerospace, aviation, defense contracting, manufacturing, or other operationally complex industries strongly preferred.
Experience supporting high-growth or transformation-focused organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic finance partner to the CFO and senior leadership team by delivering actionable financial insights, business analysis, and operational recommendations.
Lead enterprise financial planning processes including: Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Rolling forecasts, Long-range planning (LRP), Scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Develop executive-level financial narratives that clearly communicate business performance, operational trends, risks, and strategic opportunities.
Support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, capital allocation analysis, and growth planning.
Own development of board-ready PowerPoint presentations, financial reporting packages, KPI scorecards, and executive dashboards.
Translate complex financial and operational data into concise, visually compelling presentations for executive leadership, investors, and board members.
Prepare monthly and quarterly business review materials with clear commentary on P&L performance, forecast variances, cash flow trends, labor utilization, operational efficiency, program profitability, CapEx spending.
Support executive leadership during board meetings, strategic reviews, and operational planning sessions.
Lead enterprise-wide financial analysis across business units, programs, and operational functions.
Analyze key drivers impacting Revenue growth, Margins, Labor utilization, Operational performance, Capital investments, Cost structure efficiency.
Build complex financial models supporting Pricing strategy, Resource allocation, Investment analysis, Scenario planning, Strategic initiatives.
Perform variance analysis and develop actionable recommendations to improve operational and financial performance.
Lead development and maintenance of enterprise dashboards and KPI reporting infrastructure using Power BI, Excel, and ERP reporting tools.
Create scalable reporting frameworks that improve visibility into operational and financial performance across the organization.
Design automated reporting solutions that reduce manual effort and improve decision-making speed.
Partner cross-functionally to establish standardized metrics, reporting definitions, and performance tracking methodologies.
Partner with Operations, Program Management, Accounting, Supply/Fleet, and Maintenance teams to align financial reporting with operational execution.
Support government pricing, program forecasting, labor planning, and cost analysis activities in regulated defense environments.
Assist leadership with identifying operational risks, resource constraints, and margin optimization opportunities.
Develop financial frameworks that support strategic growth initiatives and operational scalability.
Build scalable FP&A infrastructure, reporting cadence, and governance processes to support company growth.
Improve forecasting accuracy through driver-based planning methodologies and operational KPI integration.
Establish disciplined financial reporting standards, version control, and analytical consistency across the organization.
Drive continuous improvement in planning systems, reporting automation, and financial modeling capabilities.