Director Financial Planning and Analytics

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the VP of Financial Operations, the Director Financial Planning & Analytics will play a leadership role in business planning, operational finance, and business analytics functions across the Enterprise. This role will work side by side with the Director of Financial Planning & Administrative Support, Data & Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) teams, and Enterprise Leadership to provide analytical insights and financial models to support strategic business decisions and operational efficiencies. You will recruit, manage and develop a diverse group of finance professionals while providing a strong leadership presence across Finance and the Enterprise. As the leader of Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A), you bring strong quantitative skills, strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and a successful track record of leadership success. You are skilled at communicating a compelling and inspirational vision of the future of FP&A, inspiring and motivating team members and employees, and sharing the vision consistently and clearly to stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build trust, credibility, and positive relationships with key business partners within the organization

• Create transparency into financial results by working with business partners to understand trends and drivers to tell compelling stories that will drive business decisions

• Partner with Director, Financial Planning & Administrative Support, Data & Analytics and BI teams to design and improve finance reporting tools/solutions

• Drive financial discipline by designing, implementing and leading planning and forecasting cycles that drive alignment between investment dollars and the company's strategic objectives

• Partner with functional leaders, process owners and Technology to validate business cases by preparing financial analysis to aid in demonstrating and explaining costs, benefits/business outcomes, and return on investment (ROI) for strategic projects using a variety of reporting and presentation formats

• Develop and execute on FP&A's operational excellence and long-term strategy, anticipating business growth and complexity

• Bring strong leadership skills with demonstrated success in mentoring, developing and growing teams

• Partner with executive leadership to improve business performance by providing insightful reporting and analysis, identifying key issues, and driving accountability

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years w/Bachelor's degree; 3+ years leading teams

• MBA/CFA preferred

• Demonstrated track record of applying creativity and innovation to leadership opportunities

• Highly detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills - fluency in leading, performing and developing rigorous financial, statistical, and broad, data-driven quantitative analysis and models

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to work with various internal and external stakeholders

• Experience managing and building financial teams

• High EQ

• Outstanding presentation and communication skills

• Experience with ERP and corporate financial planning tools (Oracle, Hyperion, Crystal Ball)

• Self starter with a strategic approach who is comfortable implementing and championing processes where required

• Comfortable with rolling up your sleeves working on both strategy and subsequent execution

• Ability to synthesize details into a corporate-level strategic viewpoint

• Continuous process improvements mindset to achieve better results

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $145,000 - $298,800

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards to make you smile! We don't just want to make our customers happy - we want to give our employees a reason to smile, too. Delta Dental's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Generous paid time off plus 12 holidays and your birthday off!

• Low-cost premium medical insurance options

• 100% paid dental and vision insurance

• Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution

• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually

• Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being

• Fertility and diabetes benefits

• Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more!

• Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement

• Career growth: we love promoting from within

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, our success is only as strong as the people who execute it! We take enormous pride in being the nation's most recognized and widely-used provider of dental insurance - and we've come this far by living our core values of innovation, excellence, service and trust. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so that we're all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and ourselves. We believe in integrity, accountability, collaboration, and giving every employee equitable opportunity for their voice to be heard and development to be fostered.

If you're excited about the prospect of transforming the future of health care and growing in your career, join our smile revolution!

To see some of the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and to learn more about what our values and culture look like in action, connect with us on social media: Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn.

We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation's largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country.

Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Delta Dental* has enacted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect all employees and the communities we serve due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Are you able to comply with our policy of being fully vaccinated by your start date if an offer is made or have a medical or sincerely held religious exemption for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? Failure to comply with our policy and submit proof of compliance or receive approval for a valid medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption prior to your start date will nullify any offer of employment extended to you.

*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York

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