VP, Financial Planning and Analysis

Boyd Group Services•Chicago, IL

1d•$270,000 - $315,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis is a senior Finance leader responsible for financial planning, performance management, Finance Business Partnership, and strategic decision support across assigned businesses and functions. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, this executive serves as a trusted financial advisor to business and functional leadership, translating enterprise priorities into actionable financial and operating plans and providing insights, recommendations, and decision support to improve business performance and achieve financial objectives. The Vice President leads and develops the Finance Business Partner organization, establishing a consistent and scalable approach to financial partnership and ensuring the team is capable and effectively deployed to support business priorities. In partnership with business leaders and enterprise FP&A, the role leads planning and forecasting, business performance management, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and identification of financial risks and opportunities. The position brings financial and operational perspectives together to challenge assumptions, improve accountability, and translate insights into actions. Candidates must be in the Chicagoland area and work in the Rosemont, Illinois office three to four times per week. The role requires travel up to 20% throughout the United States and Canada and a valid passport.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
12 or more years of progressive Finance or FP&A experience.
Demonstrated leadership of FP&A and/or Finance Business Partner teams.
Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, performance management, financial modeling, and scenario analysis.
Ability to partner with senior operational leaders, understand key business and financial performance drivers, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Strong business judgment and ability to constructively challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership.
Executive-level communication and presentation skills, including ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely.
Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams and establish effective cross-functional partnerships.
Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced organization while driving financial discipline, accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Ability to travel up to 20% throughout the United States and Canada.
Valid passport required.
Must be in the Chicagoland area and work in the Rosemont, IL office three to four times per week.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional designation.
Experience in automotive collision repair, multi-site services, or another geographically dispersed operating environment.
Experience with acquisitions, integrations, and significant business transformation initiatives.
Experience supporting executive leadership in a publicly traded, multi-location organization in the United States and Canada.
Experience supporting executive- and Board-level financial reporting, planning, and business performance discussions.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and bring together the Finance Business Partner organization, establishing a consistent and scalable approach to financial partnership.
Build team capability through coaching, development, clear expectations, and effective resource deployment.
Serve as the senior Finance partner to assigned business and functional leaders, providing financial counsel, insights, and constructive challenge.
Understand business and operational performance drivers and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across assigned businesses and functions in alignment with the enterprise planning framework.
Partner with business leaders to translate operating priorities, workforce requirements, productivity expectations, and strategic initiatives into integrated financial plans and forecasts.
Lead financial performance management, including business reviews, management reporting, KPI analysis, variance analysis, and identification of risks and opportunities.
Work with business leadership to identify performance gaps, understand underlying drivers, and establish actions to improve results.
Lead financial modeling, scenario analysis, business case development, and decision support for significant business and enterprise initiatives.
Evaluate financial and operational alternatives and recommend actions supporting growth, productivity, profitability, and effective resource deployment.
Support capital investments and significant business decisions through financial modeling, business case development, scenario analysis, and measurement of approved investments.
Partner with enterprise Finance and business leaders to ensure financial impacts are reflected in operating and financial plans.
Identify and lead improvements to financial reporting, forecasting, analytics, systems, and FP&A processes.
Champion automation, standardization, transparency, and data use to improve scalable financial decision support.

Benefits

Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Six paid holidays annually.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance effective on Day 1.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance.
Continuing education opportunities.
Free prescription or non-prescription safety glasses annually.
Annual voluntary uniform stipend.
Voluntary daily pay option.
May be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.