Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Cortland • Atlanta, GA

132d

About The Position

As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will lead Cortland’s enterprise-wide financial planning, performance analysis, and long-range forecasting. You’ll define the FP&A vision, delivering insights that drive growth, optimize capital allocation, and elevate decision-making across the organization. Acting as both a strategic partner and hands-on leader, you’ll turn business priorities into actionable financial strategies, guide investment decisions, and provide analysis that shapes key decisions for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in FP&A or strategic finance roles, preferably within real estate or private equity.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, investment evaluation, and performance management.
• Strong foundation in operational and capital planning, risk analysis, and tax strategy.
• Highly analytical thinker with strong business acumen, strategic communication skills, and leadership presence.
• Proficiency with Excel, financial systems (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, or other ERP platforms), SQL, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range planning, translating strategic goals into actionable financial and capital plans.
• Standardize reporting across business units to ensure consistency.
• Monitor performance through P&L statements, KPIs, and variance analysis, surfacing insights to drive proactive, data-driven decisions.
• Deliver concise, data-backed analyses and recommendations to senior leadership, influencing enterprise strategy.
• Oversee financial modeling, cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and cost-benefit analysis to assess performance and guide investments.
• Prepare financial materials for investor communications and rating agencies presentations.
• Support investment cases, pricing strategies and cost optimization initiatives.
• Identify growth opportunities, evaluate risks, and optimize capital allocation to maximize returns.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Investments, Development, and Operations to align financial plans across the organization.
• Foster continuous improvement, accountability and a growth mindset.
• Ensure all FP&A initiatives align with Cortland’s strategic priorities and core values.
• Build and mentor a high-performing FP&A team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree