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Director - FP&A

Director - FP&A

Waylin Partners • Chicago, IL, United States
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Director - FP&A

Waylin Partners

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Waylin focuses on providing leading private equity firms with best‑in‑class finance, accounting, and data analytics services to optimize and automate back‑office functions of portfolio companies.

Description

Waylin Partners, a leading provider of FP&A and accounting consulting services, is looking for a Director who is passionate about providing solutions to complex problems. At Waylin, you will be working directly with other experienced professionals to deploy FP&A and accounting solutions to enhance processes and bottom‑line results at our client's portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

  • Translate complex questions into data‑driven analyses to allow leaders to make informed decisions
  • Lead finance / accounting teams during interim roles or times of need
  • Structure and guide modeling efforts that drive strategic recommendations to key stakeholders
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with teams across the portfolio company and private equity firm
  • Transform data into useful information tailored to leadership needs through Excel and other data visualization tools
  • Manage more junior consultants and guide production of required deliverables

Workstreams

  • Lead the budgeting process, preparing monthly forecasts, creating variance analyses and explanations
  • Lead the preparation of monthly performance reports, financial analysis, and evaluation of historical trends. Continuously seek to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the forecasting and close process
  • Provide business intelligence with financial results and key performance indicators to facilitate decisions
  • Prepare and maintain various daily / weekly / monthly operational efficiency reports
  • Assist in process improvements, cost reduction, automation, and system upgrades
  • Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leaders and teams across the portfolio company
  • Manage special projects and ad‑hoc requests from senior management such as cash flow forecasts, SKU / customer profitability, operational reporting, etc.

    • Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or any other quantitative field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Consulting, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, or Public Accounting
  • Advanced Excel user with the ability to produce dynamic financial models
  • A thorough understanding of financial statements and 3‑statement modeling
  • CPA or CFA designations are a plus

    • Seniority Level

  • Director

    • Employment Type

  • Full‑time

    • Job Function

  • Finance, Strategy / Planning, Accounting / Auditing

    • Industries

  • Business Consulting and Services, Venture Capital & Private Equity Principals, Financial Services

    • Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Paid paternity leave

    • Location : Chicago, IL | Salary : $175,000.00–$225,000.00

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