Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (Spain)

Type: Permanent

Location: Madrid

Fully Remote - Based in Spain

THE ROLE

STRIVE have partnered with a high-growth, multinational organization to appoint a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;). The client is looking for a senior finance leader who will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and transforming the FP&A; function into a modern, insight-driven capability. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will act as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing forward-looking insights and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a global FP&A; function, overseeing all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. This role will be instrumental in driving transformation initiatives, including the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and business insight.

This is a highly strategic role, acting as a key partner to the executive leadership team. The VP, FP&A; will provide forward-looking insights to shape critical business decisions, influence strategic direction, and support enterprise-wide initiatives, while also partnering closely with functional leaders across the organization to drive performance and accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Financial Leadership

- Lead integral FP&A; activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning




- Partner with the CFO and executive team to support strategic decision-making and enterprise performance
- Provide actionable insights to drive growth, profitability, and capital allocation

FP&A; Transformation & Modernization
- Drive the transformation of FP&A; into a forward-looking, insight-driven function
- Implement AI-enabled tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting and reporting

Business Partnering & Executive Support
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across finance and non-finance functions
- Support M&A; activity through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and due diligence
- Deliver high-quality insights and reporting to executive leadership and stakeholders

Operational Excellence
- Enhance financial planning processes, improving speed, accuracy, and scalability
- Establish consistent frameworks for performance measurement and reporting across the organization
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic decisions
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A; team
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Build a scalable and future-ready FP&A; function





SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A; and corporate finance
- Proven experience operating as a VP or Head of FP&A; within a large, complex, multinational organization
- Track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated success transforming FP&A; functions, with a focus on AI, automation, and modern planning tools
- Experience implementing advanced planning processes
- Strong business partnering experience with executive leadership teams
- Proven involvement in M&A; transactions, including financial modeling and strategic analysis
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, CFA, and/or CBV designation preferred
- Advanced expertise in financial modeling, planning tools, and data analytics platforms

Why This Opportunity? xqbhyrx
- Opportunity to lead and transform a global FP&A; function
- High level of exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
- Ability to shape the future of finance through technology and innovation
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
- Fully remote working environment - Must be based in and have the right to work in Spain

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