Director, FP&A

Summary: Mission Critical Group is seeking a Director, FP&A who will serve as a true business partner to local leadership teams. This is not a back-office reporting role. You will be embedded with operations, sitting at the table where decisions are made, providing real-time financial insight that shapes strategy, drives profitability, and accelerates growth. We are building a next-generation finance function that blends traditional financial discipline with cutting-edge analytics tools. If you are energized by the intersection of finance and technology—and thrive in a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment—this role is for you.

Accountabilities:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for regional portfolio companies, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.

• Build and maintain rolling forecasts and dynamic financial models that support real-time decision-making by regional leadership.

• Perform deep-dive analyses on project-level profitability, including percentage of completion (POC) accounting reviews for construction and paving operations.

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including revenue, EBITDA, gross margin, backlog, working capital, and cash conversion cycles.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Serve as the primary corporate financial point of contact for local operational leaders, embedding into business reviews, project kick-offs, and strategy sessions.

• Partner with operations to build pricing models, evaluate bid/no-bid decisions, and assess the financial impact of operational initiatives.

• Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition performance tracking for newly acquired portfolio companies.

• Prepare board-ready and sponsor-ready materials including monthly business reviews (MBRs), budget presentations, and ad hoc strategic analyses.

• Collaborate with corporate finance on consolidations, intercompany transactions, and portfolio-level reporting.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cycle times for month-end close, reporting, and forecasting.

• Contribute to the design and deployment of BI dashboards and self-service analytics tools for regional stakeholders.

• Document and standardize analytical methodologies and financial playbooks across the region to ensure consistency and scalability.

Attributes

• Safety Focus: Prioritize safety in all actions. Actively follow safety protocols, identify potential hazards, and take immediate steps to correct or report unsafe conditions. Model safe behavior for others and contribute to a culture of workplace safety.

• Have Humanity: Respect the input and ideas of everyone to create the best possible outcome.

• Be Transparent: Value transparency in all interactions, ensuring honesty and openness with each stakeholder.

• Drive Innovation: Seek new ways to improve and take on new challenges.

• Be Resilient: Adapt to the ever-evolving business needs enabled by resourcefulness and agility.

• Always Reliable: Deliver on your commitments and achieve your goals. Show up to work on time and complete your assigned tasks.

• Grit: Learn new things, actively seek feedback and training.

• Ownership Mindset: Take full responsibility for the quality and efficiency of your work. Proactively identify issues, offer solutions, and follow through. Treat company resources and goals as your own.