Director of Corporate Financial Planning &Analysis
Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis
$127,600 to $159,500 per year
Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
- *401(k) retirement plan
- *Company paid life insurance
- *Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Training and exciting career growth opportunities
- Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus
*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.
Location: Corporate CFO Mgmt
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.
Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).
About HMSHost
We are a global hospitality company with a passion for service! HMSHost offers the size, resources, training, and advancement opportunities you need to reach your most important career goals.
We believe in a culture of engagement. We strive to practice behaviors that set all associates up for success. We foster a culture of appreciation, caring and inclusion. We also believe in being the best version of yourself that you can be. We support this with competitive wages, robust benefits and recognition for a job well done.
HMSHost managers are coaches, guiding their teams to achieve great results while having fun and making a difference every day. Our managers show their passion for service and hospitality, are open to different ideas and perspectives, can adjust to the pace of our business, and serve the needs of our associates, guests, brands and other stakeholders.
We value manager-coaches who are reliable, can be counted on to do the right thing and focus on the simplicity of our mission – ensuring everyone feels great at work, and that our travelers are feeling great on the move.
At HMSHost, we know our success is based on great people, strong teams, and a fun environment. If you have positive energy, a passion for serving others, enjoy a fast-paced environment, are a team player, like to learn and grow and have fun at work – apply now!
HMSHost
Bethesda, MD
Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).