Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Progressive Leasing

Senior Director leading FP&A for Purchasing Power, a fintech subsidiary. Modernizing financial planning using AI, and driving operational insights and efficiency.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, with a strong focus on operational alignment and the ability to drive insights into actionable strategies. Proven leadership in developing high-performing teams and adopting AI-driven tools to enhance financial analysis and reporting.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Financial ModelingOperational FinanceTeam Leadership And DevelopmentRetail Or E-Commerce Experience

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Hard Skills

ForecastingBudgetingAnalytical CapabilitiesUnit EconomicsGross Margin AnalysisScenario PlanningInvestment AnalysisOperational KPIsData AnalysisCommunication Skills

Soft Skills

Influencing Operational DecisionsCuriosityContinuous ImprovementAccountability

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsOracleWorkdayExcelPowerPointSQLTableauPower BISnowflake

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In FinanceMBACPACFA

Industry Keywords

RetailE-CommerceConsumer BusinessesMerchandisingAssortmentPromotionsCustomer Cohorts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting with a strong emphasis on operational alignment and execution
Serve as the financial partner to leaders across merchandising, operations, technology, and servicing, providing real-time insight and decision support
Drive visibility into unit economics, customer and cohort behavior, margins, and operational KPIs, and translate insights into actions that improve performance
Build and modernize forecasting models, operational reporting, and dashboards tied directly to business drivers
Lead adoption of AI and automation across FP&A to streamline recurring work, surface trends, pressure-test assumptions, and create capacity for higher-value analysis
Set the vision for an AI-forward finance function by identifying high-value use cases, evaluating tools, and establishing practical, responsible workflows
Support scenario planning and investment analysis to help leaders weigh trade-offs and prioritize initiatives
Partner with Accounting and central PROG finance teams to ensure accuracy and alignment of financial data and reporting
Build scalable, right-sized processes for a growing business, balancing structure with agility
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and thoughtful adoption of new tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or related roles, including leading and developing teams
Direct experience in retail, e-commerce, or consumer businesses, with strong understanding of unit economics, gross margin, merchandising and assortment, promotions, and customer cohorts
Proven ability to partner closely with business leaders and influence operational decisions
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers and strategy
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready insight
Comfort operating in high-growth, mid-sized, or dynamic environments with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or professional certification such as CPA or CFA preferred
Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or Workday is important
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with data tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Snowflake highly valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company-paid Basic Life/AD&D
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Career Development
Employee Purchase Program