Wave

Senior Director, Business Planning

Wave • $160K — $190K *
Stamford, CT 06902In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience in accounting, business planning, or finance
  • 7+ years of management experience
  • Expertise in data analysis and interpretation
  • Strong skills in project management for large and complex initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic financial analysis to enhance business planning objectives
  • Develop finance strategies with comprehensive analysis and actionable recommendations
  • Analyze and update departmental policies and procedures effectively
  • Oversee budget and forecasting functions to support business objectives
  • Facilitate collaboration between Business Planning and departmental leadership for financial reporting
  • Manage complex data management processes and provide actionable solutions
  • Guide the Business Planning Analysts in gathering and validating business requirements

Benefits

  • Working in a collaborative office environment
  • Impactful role in shaping organizational strategies
  • Opportunities for leadership development and mentorship
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Access to advanced tools for data-driven insights
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you thrive on transforming complex financial data into actionable insights that drive business success? Join Spectrum as a Senior Director of Business Planning, where your strategic leadership shapes operational and financial planning. Lead a team dedicated to delivering robust financial models and data-driven reporting that inform critical business decisions. Your impact will be instrumental in guiding long-term strategies and elevating organizational performance.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Direct strategic leadership and financial analysis for senior management to advance Spectrum's business planning objectives
  • Develop and implement finance strategies aligned with organizational goals by delivering comprehensive analysis and recommendations
  • Analyze and refine departmental policies and procedures, ensuring updates and effective distribution
  • Oversee budget and forecast functions, including model development and reporting to support business objectives
  • Act as a liaison with the Business Planning team, supporting monthly financial summaries and trend forecasting
  • Manage complex data management processes by reviewing, analyzing and providing solutions to department leadership
  • Lead and support a team responsible for gathering and validating business requirements across all opportunity-to-cash order flow activities
  • Assign projects and monitor continuous improvement for Business Planning Analysts, ensuring effective performance
  • Ensure thorough analysis of interdependencies and risks related to new products, processes or technologies
  • Direct departmental analysis of costs and metrics to inform executive decisions

Working Conditions
  • Office environment


What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 10+ years of accounting, business planning or finance experience
  • 7+ years of management experience

Skills
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Strong ownership, collaboration and execution excellence
  • Effective prioritization and organization capabilities
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a dynamic team
  • Skilled in handling multiple projects and priorities
  • Expertise in data analysis and interpretation
  • Rapid identification of business challenges and opportunities
  • Clear oral and written communication with all management levels
  • Effective information presentation to management
  • Decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
  • Demonstrated judgment, initiative and teamwork
  • Supervisory and motivational skills
  • Proficiency in software applications including Word and Excel
  • Business planning and forecasting expertise
  • Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic focus and relationship-building abilities
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Ability to develop and present data-driven reports and executive presentations
  • Project management for large and complex initiatives


Preferred Qualifications

Skills
  • Knowledge of telecommunications industry

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About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Wave
Size
200 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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