Director, Head of FP&A

Aven Hospitality•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aven Hospitality is hiring a Head of FP&A to build and scale the company’s financial planning and analysis function as an independent company. Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance, this leader will own company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, and partner with teams across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Customer Success, and Professional Services. The role manages a small team and is expected to mentor, develop, and grow the FP&A organization. The Head of FP&A will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting; own the Long Range Plan SaaS model, annual budget, and rolling four-quarter forecast; and develop driver-based models for recurring revenue, retention, headcount, and departmental budgets. The role will provide expertise in SaaS bookings and metrics, including ARR, retention, expansion, churn, cohort performance, and sales productivity, translating business indicators into clear insights for leadership and the board. As a strategic finance partner, the role will advise department leaders, support pricing and contract decisions, evaluate initiatives and ROI, and inform resource allocation. It will deliver financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs; monitor results against plans; analyze profitability across products, customer segments, geographies, and channels; and improve the accuracy, timeliness, and scalability of financial reporting and processes. The position partners with Accounting on ASC 606 revenue recognition, reconciliations, audits, and internal controls. It also drives process improvement and automation, develops scalable FP&A tools and operating rhythms, and may support M&A integration and synergy tracking. The role is based in Aven Hospitality’s Frisco, Texas office on a hybrid schedule of two to three days per week onsite, with travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.
Typically 8 or more years of progressive FP&A experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior strategic finance role.
SaaS-business or enterprise-scale corporate finance experience at a company with at least $300 million in revenue, or experience in a late-stage startup environment.
Strong command of SaaS metrics, including ARR, NDR, CAC, LTV, churn, gross margin, Rule of 40, and cohort analysis.
Deep knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription and services contracts.
Demonstrated ability to build driver-based financial models, including three-statement and subscription models, in Excel and modern FP&A tools.
Experience with financial systems such as Salesforce, Workday Financials, and Adaptive.
Experience working with large datasets and tools such as SQL or BI platforms.
Track record of building and mentoring high-performing FP&A teams in collaborative, results-driven cultures.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to diverse audiences and prepare board-level presentations.
Ability to work independently and drive business results without significant supervision.
Rigorous, detail-oriented approach and strong commitment to accuracy and completeness.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality technology, enterprise software, or high-growth SaaS industry experience.
Experience with Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Tableau.
Background in private equity, investment banking, or management consulting.
Experience supporting M&A integration and post-acquisition financial reporting.
MBA.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts for company-wide revenue, costs, and margins.
Develop driver-based models for recurring revenue, customer retention, headcount, and departmental budgets.
Own the Long Range Plan SaaS model, annual budget process, and rolling four-quarter company forecast.
Partner with department leaders to manage operating plans, headcount, and expense forecasts.
Analyze SaaS bookings, cohorts, net retention, expansion revenue, churn, ARR, and sales-representative productivity and capacity.
Establish consistent, automated reporting for topline KPIs and SaaS performance metrics.
Translate leading indicators and financial analyses into forward-looking insights for leadership and the board.
Serve as a strategic finance partner to department heads across the organization.
Support contract structuring, pricing strategy, and profitability analysis.
Evaluate product launches, marketing programs, and services engagements for financial viability and ROI.
Analyze revenue-to-expense ratios and recommend ways to improve resource allocation and sales efficiency.
Develop and update market-share analysis, competitive analysis, and strategic plans.
Deliver financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs to executive and departmental stakeholders.
Monitor performance against budgets, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze profitability by product, customer segment, geography, and channel.
Implement scalable policies and processes for financial reporting, business operations, and external metric reporting.
Partner with Accounting on ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS and services contracts.
Support reconciliations of deferred revenue, project margins, and key balance-sheet accounts, as well as audit preparation and internal control compliance.
Improve financial planning, reporting, and operational processes through continuous improvement and automation.
Collaborate with HR and department leaders to align headcount planning with business priorities.
Build scalable FP&A templates, dashboards, playbooks, and operating rhythms.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, audit standards, and financial governance requirements.
When applicable, support M&A integration, post-acquisition reporting, performance tracking, and synergy realization.
Manage, mentor, and develop the FP&A team.