We are seeking a Director, FP&A - Budgeting & Forecasting to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for FirstLight Fiber. This role will own the annual planning cycle, rolling forecast process, and management reporting while serving as a strategic financial partner to the SVP, Finance and executive leadership team.
Summary:The Director, FP&A - Budgeting & Forecasting is a senior finance leadership role responsible for driving the company's planning and forecasting processes end to end. Reporting directly to the SVP, Finance, this leader will deliver actionable financial insight, lead a team of FP&A professionals, and partner cross-functionally across Network, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Technology.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the end-to-end annual budget process across delivering a consolidated, board-ready financial plan.
- Build and maintain integrated budget models covering revenue by product, capital expenditures, operating costs, and headcount.
- Establish the budget calendar, governance framework, and executive review cadence to ensure on-time delivery and senior leadership alignment.
- Own the rolling 12-to-18-month forecast process, providing timely and accurate visibility into financial performance and risk.
- Lead long-range plan, incorporating subscriber growth assumptions, spectrum deployment timelines, competitive dynamics, and macro-economic factors specific to the telecom sector.
- Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses (ARPU compression, churn, capex cycles, regulatory changes) to support capital allocation and strategic decision-making.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors, including variance analysis, bridge analyses, and forward-looking commentary.
- Develop executive dashboards tracking key telecom KPIs: ARPU, installs, churn, EBITDA margin, capex efficiency, and free cash flow.
- Support investor relations with financial analysis and earnings guidance inputs.
- Serve as a financial advisor to Network, Technology, Sales, and Marketing leadership on major strategic and capital investment decisions, including network buildouts, spectrum acquisitions, and M&A opportunities.
- Evaluate and optimize FP&A technology solutions) to improve planning accuracy and reduce cycle time.
- Drive automation of recurring reporting and forecasting; identify opportunities for advanced analytics and AI-enhanced forecast capabilities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A professionals with clear performance expectations and individual development plans.
- Support ad hoc financial analyses, special projects, and executive data requests as business needs evolve.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in FP&A leadership roles.
- Telecommunications industry experience preferred but not required.
- Proven track record managing full-cycle budget and forecast processes in a complex, multi-segment business environment.
- Experience supporting Finance leadership and presenting to executive leadership and boards of directors.
- Expert-level Excel modeling; hands-on experience with FP&A platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, OneStream, Hyperion, or Oracle EPM.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite or similar) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
- Deep understanding of telecom financial metrics including ARPU, EBITDA, capex intensity, churn, and subscriber economics.
- Exceptional executive communication skills; ability to translate complex analysis into clear narratives for non-finance audiences.
- Strong cross-functional influencing skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative leadership style with a genuine commitment to team development and mentorship.
