Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

Purpose: The Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis leads financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and strategic decision support for the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders across Operations, Commercial, Business Development, IT, HR, and Corporate Functions to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and support execution of key business initiatives.

The Director, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for translating business objectives into financial plans, leading forecasting and budgeting processes, managing complex financial analyses, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. This position offers significant exposure to executive leadership and plays a key role in driving operational and financial performance within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes across operating segments and corporate functions.
• Develop and oversee financial models, scenarios, and business cases supporting capital investments, commercial opportunities, strategic initiatives, labor planning, and operational decisions.
• Lead variance analysis of actual, budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor business performance trends and develop actionable recommendations to improve profitability, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Manage preparation of executive reporting, business reviews, Board materials, performance dashboards, and strategic presentations.
• Support evaluation of new business opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and investment decisions.
• Lead development and implementation of forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and analytical tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate finance support for key functional areas including Operations, Commercial, IT, HR, Brands, Supply Chain, and Business Development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on business performance drivers and financial implications of strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and develop analysts and other finance team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Support special projects and executive requests related to financial performance, growth initiatives, and enterprise priorities.

Reporting Relationship: The Strategic Planning Director to the Vice President of Corporate Finance.

Major Interdependencies: Corporate Accounting, Treasury, HR, Operations, Business Development, Legal, Business Analytics, and Executive Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, management consulting, investment banking, analytics, accounting, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional designation preferred.
• Hospitality, Travel Retail, Retail, Consumer Products, Airport Concessions, or related industry experience preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning expertise.
• Experience leading annual planning and forecasting processes across multiple functions or business units.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills with ability to influence decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Anaplan, Power Query, AI-enabled analytics, or similar tools preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Location: Requires regular/hybrid attendance at F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda.