Groundworks is the nation’s leading vertically integrated foundation services company, with more than 50 offices across the country and a portfolio of market-leading brands. We are building a best-in-class Field Finance team, and the Divisional Finance Manager (DFM) is at the center of it.
The FP&A Manager, Field Operations is the finance leader embedded with one of our operating divisions, serving as the primary financial partner to the Division Vice President and Regional Operations leadership. This is a true business partner role. You will own the division’s financial operating rhythm end to end, from the top of the sales funnel through revenue, gross margin, labor productivity, and working capital, and you will turn that picture into decisions that move the business.
This is a player-coach position. You will carry the analytical work yourself while building and developing a small team of analysts as the division scales. You will partner closely with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, and our Data and BI teams to advance a finance function that is shifting from manual reporting to driver-based, system-enabled decision support.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Business Partnership and Field Leadership
- Serve as the trusted finance partner to the Division VP and Regional Operations leaders, present where operating decisions are made
- Lead the financial cadence with operations, including weekly flash, monthly performance reviews, and quarterly business reviews
- Translate results into clear operational actions across pricing, productivity, mix, and conversion, and challenge the business where the numbers warrant it
Forecasting, Planning, and Performance Management
- Own the division’s driver-based rolling forecast with a sharp focus on year-to-go accuracy
- Lead the annual operating plan for the division and keep it aligned with corporate targets
- Run a disciplined monthly forecast cycle integrated with intra-month flash reporting
- Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, variance analysis, and root cause identification
Operational Finance and Analytics
- Quantify the drivers that run the business at the branch level, including volume, price, mix, capacity, and crew productivity
- Lead deep dives across revenue performance and pipeline conversion, gross margin and job economics, labor productivity, and pricing and discounting behavior
- Bring visibility to branch-level performance and hold KPI definitions consistent across the division
Working Capital and Financial Discipline
- Partner with Accounting on an accurate, timely close and on the integrity of divisional results
- Support working capital improvement, with attention to accounts receivable and cash
- Help enforce financial controls and SOX readiness in the field, and bring discipline to cost management and capital decisions
Team Development
- Build, coach, and develop a small team of financial analysts
- Set clear standards and ways of working, and raise the bench strength of Field Finance over time
Tools and Transformation
- Help move the division from manual processes to scalable, system-driven workflows
- Partner on standardized KPI frameworks and reporting using tools such as Snowflake, Power BI, and our planning and EPM platforms
- Support special projects and M&A integration at the field level as we continue to grow
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. CPA or MBA is strongly preferred
- Seven or more years of progressive finance experience, with a meaningful portion in operational finance or business partnering and ownership of, or close support to, a full P&L
- Strong command of driver-based forecasting and budgeting, operational analytics, and performance management
- Expert-level financial modeling in Excel
- Experience in a multi-site, field-based, or operationally complex business is highly preferred
- Exposure to a mid or large-size public company is preferred
- Comfort with modern finance tools; experience with Power BI, Snowflake, or an EPM or planning platform is a plus
- Presence and communication skills to influence senior operating leaders without direct authority
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Business Partner Mindset that earns a seat at the operating table
- Operational Acumen and a real feel for how the branches run
- Analytical Rigor that moves past reporting to insight and action
- Continuous Improvement instinct and comfort adding structure in ambiguity
- Execution Focus that balances strategy with hands-on delivery
WORKING CONDITIONS
This role is based onsite at our Virginia Beach Corporate Headquarters office or Dallas,TX Corporate office and is open to local candidates. Some travel to division and branch locations may be required. The pace is fast and the environment is dynamic, with the occasional extended hours that come with close and planning cycles.
The anticipated salary range is the expected hiring range for this role is $110,000-$140,000. Final compensation will be based on an evaluation of each candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location.
What We Provide
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Company Ownership Opportunities
- Industry Leading Training Programs
- Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks
- Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package
- Top Workplace with Award Winning Culture
