The Head of FP&A will oversee the financial planning and analysis function, leading budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and capital allocation decisions. This leader will partner cross-functionally to translate operational drivers into financial performance, drive organizational transparency, and support key strategic initiatives, including M&A and new product development.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategy.
Develop and maintain operational-driver-based three-statement financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
Partner with the CFO, CEO, and C-suite leaders to provide financial insights that drive decision-making across the organization.
Provide financial analysis and business case modeling for M&A opportunities, capital investments, and new product initiatives.
Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives and executive-level presentations.
Design and implement financial dashboards, KPIs, and visualization tools to monitor performance and drive accountability.
Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, tools, and systems (NetSuite SmartView, BI/data analytics platforms).
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team (1–10) that fosters collaboration, development, and accountability.
Serve as a thought partner to the Growth, Product, and Operations teams to evaluate pricing, GTM strategies, and customer metrics.
Collaborate with private equity stakeholders and support board-level reporting and presentations.
Ensure FP&A alignment with US GAAP principles and accounting standards when explaining models and forecasts.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA preferred.
10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven success managing annual budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
Strong technical expertise in operational-driver-based 3-statement Excel modeling.
Solid understanding of accounting and US GAAP, with the ability to bridge financial models to accounting principles.
Experience with middle-market ERP and data extraction systems (NetSuite SmartView preferred).
Proficiency with BI, data analytics, and visualization tools.
Demonstrated success in partnering with C-suite and cross-functional leaders.
Experience in private equity-backed companies, with organizational transformation and process improvement.
Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity into actionable insights.
Technology or service-focused business experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with AI tools and applications in finance is a plus.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- MBA
- 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience
- At least 5 years in a leadership role
- Experience managing annual budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans
- Strong technical expertise in operational-driver-based three-statement Excel modeling
- Strong understanding of accounting and US GAAP
- Experience with middle-market ERP and data extraction systems
- Experience with NetSuite SmartView
- Proficiency with BI, data analytics, and visualization tools
- Experience partnering with C-suite and cross-functional leaders
- Experience in private equity-backed companies
- Experience with organizational transformation and process improvement
- Strong communication and storytelling skills
- Technology or service-focused business experience
- Familiarity with AI tools and applications in finance
What We Do
Semicolon Talent is a remote human-resources consultancy specializing in people operations and talent acquisition. It helps startups and scaling companies build stronger teams through recruiting, HR strategy, employee engagement, performance management, compensation and total rewards, DEIB, manager training, policy and process design, and HR-technology implementation. Its service packages provide fractional People Operations support, recruiting, workshops, and strategic organizational guidance for sustainable growth.



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