VP of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

VP of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) FINANCE & CORPORATE About Us Integral Creative Solutions (ICS) is a retained executive search and staffing firm that partners with high-growth and enterprise organizations to identify, attract, and place the senior leadership talent that drives their next stage of scale. On behalf of a confidential client, we are conducting this search. This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make an outsized, measurable impact from day one. The Role We are looking for a VP of FP&A to own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and to serve as a strategic finance partner to the business. You will deliver decision-quality analysis, build board-level reporting, and drive financial discipline and forecast accuracy across the organization. What You’ll Do ● Planning: Own the annual budget, forecasting, and long-range financial planning. ● Analysis: Deliver decision-quality analysis, financial models, and scenario planning. ● Business Partnering: Partner with business leaders to drive performance and resource allocation. ● Reporting: Build management reporting, KPIs, and board-level financial materials. ● Forecast Accuracy: Improve forecast accuracy and financial discipline across the organization. ● Team Leadership: Build and lead the FP&A function. What We’re Looking For ● Experience: 10+ years in FP&A / finance, with 4+ years in leadership. ● Modeling: Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills. ● Business Partnering: Track record partnering with operating leaders. ● Systems: Experience with FP&A / ERP / BI systems. ● Board-Ready: Experience preparing board and investor materials. ● Communication: Ability to translate numbers into narrative. ● Education: Bachelor's in finance / accounting; MBA / CPA / CFA a plus. Bonus Points ● Scaling: Experience scaling FP&A in a high-growth environment. ● Systems Implementation: FP&A tool implementation (Adaptive, Anaplan). ● Industry: Sector finance experience in the client's markets. ● M&A: Experience modeling M&A and integration. Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $450,000 to $575,000 with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: ● Equity: Competitive equity / long-term incentive package. ● Work Setup: Flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend where applicable. ● Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. ● Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. ● Growth: Annual learning and development budget. ● Retirement: 401(k) matching plan. Responsibilities ● Planning: Own the annual budget, forecasting, and long-range financial planning. ● Analysis: Deliver decision-quality analysis, financial models, and scenario planning. ● Business Partnering: Partner with business leaders to drive performance and resource allocation. ● Reporting: Build management reporting, KPIs, and board-level financial materials. ● Forecast Accuracy: Improve forecast accuracy and financial discipline across the organization. ● Team Leadership: Build and lead the FP&A function. Qualifications ● Experience: 10+ years in FP&A / finance, with 4+ years in leadership. ● Modeling: Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills. ● Business Partnering: Track record partnering with operating leaders. ● Systems: Experience with FP&A / ERP / BI systems. ● Board-Ready: Experience preparing board and investor materials. ● Communication: Ability to translate numbers into narrative. ● Education: Bachelor's in finance / accounting; MBA / CPA / CFA a plus.