Senior Director, Strategic Finance & Analytics

Arrow International•Cleveland, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1967, Arrow International is the world’s largest manufacturer of charitable gaming solutions, with over 1,500 employees worldwide. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Arrow operates three manufacturing facilities and more than 100 distribution centers across North America. Arrow offers the most comprehensive lineup of gaming products, including pull tab tickets, bingo paper, electronic gaming solutions, and various accessories. With over 55 years of industry experience, we deliver high-quality products and reliable service, empowering charitable organizations to create fun, competitive, and profitable experiences. Our products are sold globally through a network of distributors, supported by robust sales training, customer service, and promotional tools to ensure their success. Overview The Senior Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics is a key finance leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial insight, strategic decision support, and advanced analytics. This role partners closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and business unit leaders to translate data into actionable strategy, optimize resource allocation, and enhance long-term value creation. The role will have direct oversight of the Corporate Financial, Planning and Analytic team as well as build out a Business Intelligence team. The ideal candidate brings deep financial acumen, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence decisions at the executive level in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting
Proven experience supporting executive leadership and influencing strategic decisions
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers
Demonstrated leadership experience building and managing high-performing teams

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree
Experience in complex, matrixed, or growth-oriented organizations
Exposure to M&A, capital markets, or enterprise-level transformation initiatives
Advanced proficiency in analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and strong Excel/financial systems expertise

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise financial analysis to support corporate strategy, long-range planning, capital allocation and major investment decisions
Develop and maintain robust financial models for scenario analysis, business cases, and return-on-investment evaluation
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by providing clear, data-driven insights and recommendations
Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives, pricing strategies, cost optimization, and growth opportunities
Partner with CFO on models and financial requests from PE owner
Oversee development of advanced analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve visibility into financial and operational performance
Translate complex data into concise executive-level reporting and storytelling
Drive standardization and automation of financial analytics to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability
Leverage data from multiple sources (financial, operational, and external) to deliver predictive and forward-looking insights
Oversee FP&A to enhance forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes
Develop cadence and structure to FP&A that produces timely, relevant and insightful reporting
Monitor macroeconomic, industry, and competitive trends to inform planning assumptions and leadership decisions
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of finance and analytics professionals
Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with Accounting, Operations, IT, and Data teams
Influence without authority, driving alignment across competing priorities and stakeholders
Champion a culture of analytical rigor, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking within Finance