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Job DescriptionIFS Softeon is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead our global financial planning function and serve as a key advisor to senior leadership. This role is responsible for driving budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and business performance insights that support the company's growth strategy.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of financial expertise, business partnership, and leadership experience, with a proven ability to transform complex data into actionable recommendations. This is a high-impact role offering direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing technology organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Lead the Group’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate business performance, scenario planning, and investment decisions.
- Deliver clear insights on revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and other key metrics.
- Partner with business unit leaders to align financial plans with operational strategy.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnering:
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives, and capital allocation decisions.
- Support board and investor reporting with high-quality analysis and presentations.
- Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for commercial teams.
Tools, Systems & Process Excellence:
- Drive the implementation and optimization of world-class FP&A tools and reporting systems.
- Improve financial reporting processes to increase speed, accuracy, and scalability.
- Champion the use of automation and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) for enhanced decision-making.
Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing FP&A function.
- Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and collaboration across finance.
- Partner with global finance and accounting teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline
- Senior FP&A/strategic finance roles in SaaS or related fields.
- Broad professional experience in finance, including leadership roles within FP&A.
- Proven track record implementing and scaling best-in-class FP&A software solutions.
- Experience in a global, fast-paced, technology-driven or SaaS environment is highly desirable.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to bridge finance and business operations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Additional Information
What We’re Offering
- Salary Range: $158,000 to $200,000 annually + bonus
- Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- 401K with Company contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Community involvement and volunteering events
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer
We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- Senior FP&A or strategic finance experience
- Broad professional finance experience, including FP&A leadership roles
- Experience implementing and scaling FP&A software solutions
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect finance with business operations
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience in a global, fast-paced, technology-driven, or SaaS environment
IFS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFS and has not been reviewed or approved by IFS.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is presented as part of the package in North America through a 401(k) plan and references to pension/defined contribution arrangements in some contexts.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as available in some regions, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance offerings.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable pay elements such as monthly bonuses and profit sharing are described as meaningful in certain roles, with bonuses tied to performance outcomes like reduced downtime.
IFS Insights
What We Do
IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ifs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifsdotcom Instagram: www.instagram.com/ifsdotcom Visit the IFS Blog on technology, innovation and creativity: https://blog.ifs.com/







