Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

National Vision is transforming Finance into a more integrated, forward-looking function that drives enterprise performance and decision-making. The Senior Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis will lead Corporate FP&A, overseeing the company's financial planning, performance management and executive reporting cadence.

This leader will establish the processes, standards and accountability connecting financial close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning. Partnering across Finance and the business, they will deliver consistent, actionable financial insights while modernizing systems and strengthening organizational capabilities.

What Would You Do? The Specifics.

• Enterprise Finance Cadence & Performance Management
• Lead the enterprise Finance cadence across Corporate FP&A, Retail Finance, BI, Accounting and other stakeholders.
• Establish a financial management framework spanning the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational metrics.
• Establish financial ownership, reporting standards and performance review processes in coordination with accountable Finance and business leaders.
• Financial Close, Reporting & Three-Statement Analysis
• Lead FP&A close analysis and management reporting, partnering with Controllership on financial accuracy and integrity.
• Oversee three-statement performance analysis, including variance explanations, financial bridges, working capital and inventory.
• Identify emerging financial risks, opportunities and underlying performance drivers to inform management decisions.
• Forecasting, Budgeting & Long-Range Planning
• Lead enterprise forecasting, annual budgeting and long-range financial planning across business and functional teams.
• Establish driver-based forecasting, assumption governance, financial bridges and measurable forecast accuracy standards.
• Oversee integrated financial models, scenario analysis and financial guidance support in partnership with Strategy and Investor Relations.
• Executive Reporting & Financial Narrative
• Own Monthly Business Review and executive financial reporting, integrating performance insights across the enterprise.
• Develop clear financial narratives and executive-ready materials supporting leadership decisions, Board reporting and Investor Relations.
• Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement
• Lead FP&A systems and process modernization, integrating enterprise planning, reporting, data infrastructure and automation.
• Partner with BI, IT and Finance Systems to establish scalable solutions, data integrity and standardized financial tools.
• People Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team through clear accountability, effective delegation, coaching and performance management.
• Independently drive functional priorities, resolve cross-functional challenges and escalate material financial or strategic decisions appropriately.

Qualifications & Requirements

Work Experience

• 10+ years Progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate development with exposure to enterprise planning and reporting ((Required))
• 6+ years Strong financial foundation spanning P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, accounting close and financial modeling. ((Required))
• 6+ years Proven ability to independently lead complex financial processes, drive cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable improvements. ((Required))
• 3+ years Demonstrated success leading, coaching and developing high-performing finance teams. ((Required))
• 3+ years Demonstrated ability to manage financial systems architecture, partnering with technical experts to integrate enterprise planning, reporting, data infrastructure and automation capabilities. ((Required)

Education

• Four year college degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline (Required)
• Master's Degree MBA, master's degree in a related field, CPA, CMA or other relevant professional qualification (Preferred)
• Completion of a rigorous corporate financial leadership development, rotational finance, internal audit or comparable professional training program. (Preferred)

Additional Skills

• Advanced Excel, financial modeling, analytical problem-solving and executive PowerPoint skills. (Required)
• Strong accounting fluency and expertise in enterprise forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and financial performance management. (Required)
• Expertise in data visualization tools (Power BI preferred; Tableau acceptable) (Required)
• Experience with enterprise planning systems (Oracle EPM, Hyperion or equivalent) and strong data literacy. (Required)
• Exceptional financial synthesis, executive communication and presentation skills. (Required)
• Proven change-leadership capability within evolving FP&A or transformation environments (Required)