Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Overview

There’s never been a better time to join Stratus! As the market leader in brand implementation and maintenance, we transform how national brands connect with their customers. From exterior signage & interior branding to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.

 

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, every employee is a stakeholder in Stratus’ success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals with a commitment to customer service, focus on execution and bias for action.

 

Summary

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading the company’s enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management processes. This role serves as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership, providing insight into financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities to support informed decision-making and long-term business objectives. The VP, FP&A will oversee budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and KPI development while building and leading a high-performing FP&A team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization.
• Establish financial planning frameworks, assumptions, timelines, and governance to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to align financial plans with operational and strategic priorities.
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting.
• Provide scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and decision support for leadership.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between financial reporting and FP&A outputs.
• Drive cost management, productivity, and profitability analysis across the organization.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A team through coaching, goal setting, and performance management.
• Improve FP&A processes, models, and tools to enhance efficiency, scalability, and insight.
• Partner with Finance and IT to optimize ERP and financial planning systems.
• Ensure strong controls, data integrity, and compliance within FP&A processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including leadership experience.
• Proven experience supporting executive leadership in a complex, multi-functional organization.
• Deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and operational drivers of business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior and executive leaders.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive presence.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and financial planning tools; advanced Excel skills required.

Why Work With Us

• Supportive & Friendly Culture
• Manage national accounts for Fortune 500 companies
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off program + Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Career Mapping
• Additional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program, Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness Plans, Commuter Benefits and various employee discount offerings from our Vendors

Travel Requirements

This position is required to travel as an essential function of this role due to the need for in-person interaction with customers, field partners, and/or business stakeholders. Travel may include local, regional, or national destinations and may be conducted via automobile, air, or other modes of transportation. All travel must be pre-approved in accordance with company policy and conducted in compliance with