Fahrenheit Advisors has been retained by our client New State Capital Partners a PE company based in NY. We are seeking a Head of FP&A to own the FP&A function at their Richmondbased company University Instructors. This organization is focused on teacher staffing. The role is hybrid in Richmond VA with some onsite and offsite responsibilities. Ability to commute to Richmond at least one day a week initially will be required.
State Capital Partners
include analyzing current and historical financial data and other key metrics to ensure accurate forecasting data reporting and trend analysis. This person will support the CFO and other senior executives in making informed decisions related to planning and strategy. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for performance improvement across the organization and providing support for optimization of related operational and process efficiencies.
Essential Functions
- Sole supporter of CFO on preparation consolidation and timely distribution of all required financial reporting including forecasting and operating metrics tracking.
- Prepare and refine projections analyze variances and key performance indicators against expectations and elevate insights that will support senior leaders to make fully informed business decisions.
- Increase productivity by developing automated reporting and forecasting tools.
- Be able to manage competing priorities and deadlines with a high level of emotional intelligence
- Ability to transition back and forth between highlevel thinking and daily operational tasks
- Assist in developing presentations for key stakeholders including internal management third party lenders private equity owners and board of directors.
- Actively lead and participate in budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Support cost reduction process improvement or other initiatives related to improving financial performance.
- Perform ad hoc analyses including building financial models related to strategic projects M&A and analyzing potential growth opportunities etc.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with department heads to ensure integrated financial planning accurate forecasting and operational alignment.
- Develop scenario models and conduct sensitivity analyses to support strategic decisions assessing the impact of key business drivers and risk factors.
Job Skills and Competencies
- Strong financial modeling and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required
- Excellent analytical decisionmaking and problemsolving skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrated comfort interacting with executivelevel management.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and resultsorientation.
- Organized with strong attention to detail.
- Selfstarter; ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance. Will consider remote if person is reliable and diligent in meeting time objectives.
- Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently in a changing fast paced environment.
- Strong team player.
Education
- Bachelors degree required ideally in a finance related field.
- MBA preferred.
Work Experience
- 36 years relevant experience in investment banking restructuring transaction advisory services or Fortune 500 FP&A roles.
- Previous experience in a PEbacked company a big plus. If no PE experience must have experience working in a fastpaced environment.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or similar platforms a plus.
- Experience with Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems such as Adaptive Insights Prophix Anaplan or similar tools is a plus.
Required Experience:
Director